Ryann Flack returns in 2014 wearing Ruidoso blue and the mantle of 3A's top female hurdler. Photo by Blake Wood.
While Taos was busy fending off all threats on their way to the 2013 3A girls state title, a team from down south was busy building its resume for 2014. And, as you stack up who each team has coming back this year, it's hard not to look at Ruidoso as a very strong possibility for 2014.
It's not just the work of three girls, but Shalome Keller, Andi Harrelson, and Ryann Flack give the Warriors a solid enough core of talent to hang with anybody in the classification. Any additional points tacked on by others--and there will be some of that--makes the task of keeping pace with Ruidoso that much more daunting.
But, several teams will be trying.
Hope Christian, a team that looked like a solid title contender entering this year's state meet, will be one of those teams. The Huskies graduated a couple of key pieces from this year's team but Cierrah Kassetas (throws), Maggie Carrico (hurdles), and Michaiah Chock (sprints) have been around the track a time or two by now and have what it takes to keep this team at the top of the pile.
Taos, of course, doesn't figure to give up the throne easily. Haley Rach and Hannah Gunther handle the distance chores. Amanda Mondragon, Angelica Pacheco, and Miranda Vigil handle the sprints. The Tigers have enough of a bite coming back that they must be taken seriously. Look for them to be scoring a bundle in relays in 2014, just as they did at this year's state meet. They have the sprinters to get it done.
Bloomfield brings a solid team from the northwest corner of the state. Hurdler/pole vaulter Louisa Maestas figures to do most of the damage for the Bobcats.
And, Sandia Prep figures to keep their nose in title contention for at least one more year as well. Until there is an effective threat the Rachel Fleddermann's dominance of 3A girls distance, the Sundevils figure to pile up the points in the distance events and nickel and dime folks with points in other events. Actually, Mackenzie Blackburn in the 300 hurdles figures to be doing more than nickel-and-diming. So, count Sandia Prep among your title contenders as well.
2013 NM HS F Outdoor Track Team Scores (Returners Only)
Calculated as of June 04, 2013
These rankings were calculated by scoring the rankings as a meet. We took the individual rankings only and scored them as a normal meet: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
Athletes whose graduation years are unknown were left out of the list.
| 1. | Ruidoso High School | 77.33 |
| Adrianne Crow (TJ 4 = 4) | ||
| Amber Crow (LJ 5 = 5) | ||
| Andi Harrelson (400m 3.5 + LJ 9 = 12.5) | ||
| Bailey Jones (TJ 8 = 8) | ||
| Chloe Whipple (200m 1.5 = 1.5) | ||
| Isa Lindsey (PV 0.33 + TJ 2 = 2.33) | ||
| Ryan Flack (100H 10 + 300H 8 = 18) | ||
| Shalome Keller (100m 6 + 200m 10 + 400m 8 + HJ 2 = 26) | ||
| 2. | Hope Christian High School | 64 |
| Allix Haigh (800m 3 = 3) | ||
| Cierrah Kassetas (D 10 + J 6 + S 3 = 19) | ||
| Emmaline Duvall (PV 3 = 3) | ||
| Kristin Traeger (300H 1 + TJ 6 = 7) | ||
| Maggie Carrico (100H 8 + 300H 6 = 14) | ||
| Michaiah Chock (200m 6 + 400m 10 = 16) | ||
| Shea Auge (100H 2 = 2) | ||
| 3. | Sandia Prep High School | 59.7 |
| Abigail Romig (HJ 9 = 9) | ||
| Kathryn Fleddermann (HJ 0.2 = 0.2) | ||
| Mackenzie Blackburn (300H 10 = 10) | ||
| Megan Schoepke (TJ 5 = 5) | ||
| Morgan Crotta (300H 3 = 3) | ||
| Rachel Fleddermann (1600m 10 + 3200m 10 + 800m 5 = 25) | ||
| Sydney Brooks (400m 3.5 + 800m 4 = 7.5) | ||
| 4. | Bloomfield High School | 59 |
| Alyssia Page (TJ 3 = 3) | ||
| Daysha Smith (LJ 2 = 2) | ||
| Jaimie Kosea (S 10 = 10) | ||
| Jake Behling (D 2 = 2) | ||
| Louisa Maestas (100H 6 + 300H 5 + PV 9 = 20) | ||
| Savanna Sims (HJ 4 + J 5 = 9) | ||
| Shashonda LaMere (D 5 + J 2 = 7) | ||
| ShushShawnie Pierce (S 5 = 5) | ||
| Teagan Mosley (TJ 1 = 1) | ||
| 5. | Taos High School | 58.5 |
| Amanda Mondragon (100m 4.5 + 400m 6 = 10.5) | ||
| Angelica Pacheco (100m 9 + 200m 1.5 = 10.5) | ||
| Haley Rach (3200m 8 = 8) | ||
| Hannah Gunther (1600m 5 + 3200m 5 = 10) | ||
| Janice Medina (100m 0.5 + S 7 = 7.5) | ||
| Maranda Vigil (200m 3 + LJ 9 = 12) | ||
| 6. | Robertson High School | 47 |
| Abbey Bradley (LJ 3 = 3) | ||
| Alexis Devries (PV 5.5 = 5.5) | ||
| Annabella Miller (1600m 4 + 3200m 6 = 10) | ||
| Erica Herrera (800m 2 = 2) | ||
| Esperanza Martinez (1600m 3 = 3) | ||
| Karlene Montano (100m 4.5 + 200m 8 + 400m 5 + LJ 6 = 23.5) | ||
| 7. | Silver High School | 43.33 |
| Brittany Andrade (100m 2.5 = 2.5) | ||
| Dani Rydeski (PV 0.33 = 0.33) | ||
| Emma Head (D 8 + S 1.5 = 9.5) | ||
| Eric Rascon (S 7 = 7) | ||
| Gisella Dunnavan (100H 5 + 300H 2 + LJ 1 + TJ 10 = 18) | ||
| Liddy Cook (HJ 6 = 6) | ||
| 8. | Portales High School | 39 |
| Bailey Shillings (PV 3 = 3) | ||
| Hannah Cabledue (PV 5.5 = 5.5) | ||
| Karimah Hulett (J 4 = 4) | ||
| Magdalina Gaeta (100H 4 = 4) | ||
| Mckenzie Bucksath (S 4 = 4) | ||
| Serina Johnson (HJ 9 = 9) | ||
| Shereya Cox (100m 0.5 + 200m 4 + 400m 1 + LJ 4 = 9.5) | ||
| 9. | Socorro High School | 31.4 |
| Ashlea Steele (HJ 0.2 = 0.2) | ||
| Bryn Botko (D 4 = 4) | ||
| Daniela Rivera (HJ 0.2 = 0.2) | ||
| Danisha Thornton (100m 2.5 = 2.5) | ||
| Julie Aster (PV 9 = 9) | ||
| Tamara Chavez (100m 9 + 200m 5 = 14) | ||
| Tanisha Thornton (S 1.5 = 1.5) | ||
| 10. | Shiprock High School | 26 |
| April King (D 3 = 3) | ||
| Cassandra Peters (1600m 8 = 8) | ||
| Megan Johnson (1600m 6 + 800m 1 = 7) | ||
| Shatoya Ayze (HJ 4 = 4) | ||
| Tanisha Begay (HJ 4 = 4) | ||
| 11. | St. Michael's High School | 17.2 |
| Hannah Edwards (HJ 0.2 = 0.2) | ||
| Joliaunna Fernandez (J 1 = 1) | ||
| Jordyn Romero (1600m 2 + 3200m 1 = 3) | ||
| Kaitlin Dobesh (3200m 3 = 3) | ||
| Rachel Saladen (800m 10 = 10) | ||
| 12. | Lovington High School | 17 |
| Azalee Sotelo (PV 3 = 3) | ||
| Kaci Benge (100H 3 = 3) | ||
| Kaitlin Macias (100H 1 = 1) | ||
| Selena Ornales (J 10 = 10) | ||
| 13. | Pojoaque Valley High School | 14 |
| Megan Herrera (800m 6 = 6) | ||
| Melinda Quintana (800m 8 = 8) | ||
| 13. | Raton High School | 14 |
| Makala Vertovec (D 6 = 6) | ||
| Michelle Guara (J 8 = 8) | ||
| 15. | West Las Vegas High School | 9.2 |
| Jenika Padilla (400m 2 = 2) | ||
| Karlee Rogers (HJ 0.2 = 0.2) | ||
| Kyanna Spaulding (J 3 = 3) | ||
| Louanna Valencia (300H 4 = 4) | ||
| 16. | Wingate High School | 5 |
| Karianne Jones (1600m 1 + 3200m 4 = 5) | ||
| 17. | Santa Fe Indian School | 2 |
| Jordan Aguilar (3200m 2 = 2) | ||
| 18. | Hot Springs High School | 1.33 |
| Melene Berkstresser (D 1 = 1) | ||
| Radawn Underwood (PV 0.33 = 0.33) |