While 2022 was a year to remember, there is no shortage of talent coming back in 2023. Below we will dive into the top 12 returning athletes coming back next year in the field events on the girls' side.
Highland's Ruby Johnson '23 tops the charts in the discus with her best of 130-08.50, while also coming in at #3 in the shot put (38-09.50). Bonners Ferry's Asha Abubakari '24 also fares well on the shot and discus lists, coming in at #2 in the shot (38-11.50) and #4 in the discus (120-11). With four athletes log jamming the top of the high jump rankings at 5-04, Rigby's Abby Hancock '23 has the best returning long jump in the state with her 18-04.50 at last year's state meet. Ridguvue's super sophomore Marissa Tuft '25 has the best returning triple jump mark of 37-07.
In the pole vault, it is the 1-2 punch of Centennial's Eva Lowder '23 and Emmett's Tatum Richards '23. These two fant...