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23 PREP RALLY SPRING SPORTS | 2.26.2023 Scan this QR code to sign up! GET PREP SPORTS NEWS UPDATES Sent Directly to Your Email Inbox! NEWSLETTER ANNA WOOLSEY OZARK GRADE Junior HEIGHT 5-6 THE SCOOP Dominant athlete who won Class 4A state championships in 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meter dashes….Selected Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Runner of the Year following a strong junior season when she pulled off a hat track by winning the 100 meters (12.31 seconds), 200 meters (25.56) and 400 meters (59.87). … Finished fourth in the 100, fifth in the 200 and second in the 400 during the Meet of Champs in Russellville. … Signed to continue her track and field career at Ouachita Baptist University. OLIVIA NICKSON BENTONVILLE WEST GRADE Senior HEIGHT 5-9 THE SCOOP Won Class 6A state in the shot put with a throw of 41.6 ….. Won state indoor with a throw of 39-2. …. Placed fourth in the state as a sophomore. …. Versatile athlete who plays center on Bentonville West's basketball team, and is a pitcher for the Lady Wolverines' softball team. …. Enjoys crochet, where she weaves blankets and stuffed animals. SOLARA KOSER FAYETTEVILLE GRADE Sophomore HEIGHT 5-10 THE SCOOP Burst onto the scene as a freshman when she finished as the area's third- best in the 100 hurdles (15.09) and fifth-best in the 300 hurdles (47.15). …. Will run this 400 this spring and is hopeful of making Fayetteville's 4X400 relay team. …. Also competes in the triple jump. … loves to draw and sing when she's not involved with her busy track and field schedule. TAYLOR HANKINS GREENWOOD GRADE Senior HEIGHT THE SCOOP Finished second in the pole vault (11-4, same height as the winner) at the Class 5A state meet. …. Finished fourth at the Meet of Champs (11-0). …. Will continue her athletic career in track and field at Harding Academy in Searcy. CLARE BARGER HARRISON GRADE Senior HEIGHT 5-9 THE SCOOP Among the state's top athletes and a champion who competes in basketball, soccer, and track and field at Harrison. …. Won the Class 4A state championship last spring in the high jump (5-4). ….. Was recently honored for surpassing 1,000 career points in basketball on the same night she served as the school's Colors Day queen. … Signed to play basketball and participate in track and field at John Brown University. CAILEY RAMAKER FARMINGTON GRADE Junior HEIGHT 5-6 THE SCOOP Finished second in Class 4A and was third-best overall in the long jump last spring as a sophomore…. Standout athlete who is also a top volleyball player for Lady Cardinals. … Her times in the 100 (12.7), 200 (27.2), and 100 meter hurdles (17.3) events were each among the top three in the conference last season. ….. She also registered in the high jump (4-4), long jump (18-1), and triple jump (35-5) LACI GARTSIDE SPRINGDALE HAR-BER GRADE Senior HEIGHT 5-7 THE SCOOP Second-best among track and field athletes in Northwest Arkansas in the triple jump (37-7) and fourth-best in the long jump (17-9.75). …. Defending indoor champ in the triple jump and long jump and placed in high jump and the 60 hurdles. Described by her coach as the team's pre-season MVP and a great mentor for her teammates.