25 CIAC girls indoor track and field athletes to watch in 2018-19

Meredith Bloss, Guilford, Sr.: Defending Class L champion in the 3200 (11:27.31) and 1600 (5:18.39). Finished sixth at New England meet in 2 mile (11:06.06) and was second at State Open in 3200 (11:08.05).

Jada Boyd, Hillhouse, Sr.: Defending Class M champion in the 300 (41.80) and 600 (1:37.07).

Olivia Johnson, St. Joseph, Sr.: Long jumper finished sixth at the 2018 New England meet (17-6.5) and was second at Class M meet (17-0.50).

Emma Langis, Ridgefield, Jr.: Running in the 600, Langis finished fourth at the New England meet (1:35.71), third at the State Open (1:37.23) and second in Class LL (1:37.08).

Allyson Lewis, Norwich Free Academy, Sr.: High jumper won titles at the State Open (6-0) and Class LL meet (5-6, tied meet record).

Erica Marriott, North Haven Sr.: Defending SCC meet champion in the long jump (16-10.5). Placed fifth in the long jump in Class M meet (16.125). Also finished third in the 55 (7.53).

Jillian Mars, Bloomfield, Sr.: Defending Class S champion in the 300 (41.0) and 600 (1:37.49, meet record). Finished eighth at New England meet (40.84) and second at the State Open (40.16),

Elsa Martin, Simsbury, Jr.: Defending Class L champion in the 600 (1:40.44) and placed 14th at the New England meet (1:39.61).

Taylor Mascetta, Immaculate, Sr.: Finished third (5:10.41) in the State Open in the 1600 and was ninth in the New England meet in the 1 mile (5:10.43).

Lauren Moore, Danbury, Sr.: Defending Clas LL champion in the 1600 (5:10.31) and 3200 (11:31.35). Placed fourth at the New England meet in the mile (5:05.31), and won the 1600 at the State Open (5:07.21).

Leah Moore, Hillhouse, So.: Defending Class M champion in the shot put (39-0). Placed ninth at New England meet (37-11.5).

Patricia Mroczkowski, Berlin, Sr.: High jumper won the Class M title (5-4), placed fourth at New England meet (5-7) and was second at the State Open (6-0).

Ayesha Nelson, Hillhouse, Sr.: Defending Class M champion in the 55 (7.39) and placed third in the 55 hurdles (8.71).

Susie Okoli, Wilbur Cross, Sr.: Defending Class LL shot put champion (40-4.25) and placed second at State Open (39-2).

Kylie Raymond, Somers, Jr.: Finished third at the State Open in the 3200 (11:12.38) and was ninth in the 2 mile at the New England meet.

Angela Saidman, Immaculate, Sr.: 2Defending Class S champion in the 1600 (5:08.10) and 3200 (11:27.70). Placed fifth in the mile at the New England meet (5:05.46).

Sydney Schultz, Ellington, Sr.: Class M champion in the 1000 (3:06.51) and placed 11th at the New England meet (3:00.75).

Emily Sienna, Hale-Ray, Sr.: Won the 100 in Class S (3:03.51) and was second in the 1600 (5:09.39).

Tess Stapleton, Fairfield Ludlowe, So.: Won the long jump (17-10) and was second in the 55 hurdles (8.63) at the Class LL meet. Placed third in the 55 hurdles at the New England meet (8.47). Won the State Open in the 55 hurdles (8.36).

Elizabeth Stockman, Rocky Hill, Jr.: Defending Class M champion in the 3200 (10:54.02, meet record) and 1600 (5:03.68). Won the 3200 at the State Open (10:45.29). Placed second in the 2 mile at the New England meet (10:31.84).

Cassandra Sturdevant, Danbury, Sr.: Finished second in the 1000 at the State Open (3:04.13) and Class LL (3:04.42) meets. Was 14th in the 1000 at the New England meet (3:03.23).

Carly Swierbut, Newtown, Sr.: Finished second in the Class LL meet in the 55 (7.28) and 300 (40.48). At the New England meet, placed sixth in 300 (40.71) and seventh in 55 (7.37).

Laura Turner, Norwalk, Sr.: Running the 600, finished eighth in New England meet (1:36.80), fourth at the State Open (1:37.71) and third at the Class LL meet (1:37.91).

Nyia White, Hillhouse, So.: At Class M meet, finished second in the 300 (41.86) and 600 (1:38.48). Was second at the State Open in the 600 (1:36.94) and 15th at the New England meet (1:40.21).

Andraya Yearwood, Cromwell, Jr.: Defending Class S champion in the 55 (7.31) and took second in the 300 (41.62). Finished third in the 55 at the New England meet (7.30).

— Dan Nowak