Vote for the Treasure Valley boys, girls track athlete of the week (April 20 to 26)
Help us choose the best of the best in the latest Idaho Statesman boys and girls track athlete of the week contest.
Polls close at noon Wednesday. Read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below.
You can vote multiple times. This is meant to be a fun way to show support for athletes. This is not meant to be scientific.
Nominations are submitted by area coaches or taken from stats reported to the Idaho Statesman.
GIRLS TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Aliceann Hilleshiem, Eagle: Won the long jump with a personal-best 18-0.25, the triple jump (36-5.5) and ran a leg on the Mustangs’ winning 4x100 relay (48.95) at the Legends Twilight Invitational in Walla Walla.
Leila Erickson, Nampa: Claimed the high jump title at the 21-team Legends Twilight Invitational in Walla Walla with a clearance of 5-2.
Hallie Heemeyer, Rocky Mountain: Placed second in the elite mile in personal-best time of 4:40.42 at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays in Oregon.
Quincy Keller, Mountain View: Finished first in three events, winning the 100 (12.32), 200 (24.72) and running a leg on the Mavericks’ 4x100 relay (49.04) at the Bandanna Invite at Mountain View High.
Adele Hille, Skyview: Ran a personal-best 12.57 to win the 100, and finished first in the 200 (26.36) and 4x200 relay (1:51.66) at the Skyview Invitational.
Avery Reece, Nampa Christian: Placed first in the 200 (25.00) and 100 hurdles (14.69), and added a runner-up finish in the long jump (16-0) and third in the 100 (12.48) at the Dave Mangum Invitational in Melba.
Kennedy Fitch, Fruitland: Won the 100 hurdles (16.38), 300 hurdles (47.29) and ran a leg on the Grizzlies’ winning 4x100 relay (51.65) at the Snake River Conference meet at Homedale High. She also placed fourth in the long jump (15-11).
Olyvia Denison, Payette: Swept the high jump (5-0), long jump (18-0.5) and triple jump (36-2.5) at the Snake River Conference meet at Homedale High.
Carlie Warriner, Cole Valley Christian: Placed first in the 100 (13.05) and 200 (27.02), and ran a leg on the Chargers’ runner-up 4x100 relay (51.68) at the Snake River Conference meet at Homedale High. She also placed second in the long jump (16-11.5).
Amelie Purcell, Capital: Posted a pair of personal bests, winning the 800 in 2:15.91 and taking second in the 1,600 (5:09.09) at the Bandanna Invite at Mountain View High.
BOYS TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Dax Sather, Eagle: Won the pole vault with a clearance of 14-6 at the 21-team Legends Twilight Invitational in Walla Walla.
Jaren Williams, Kuna: Established a school record and the freshman meet record with a throw of 136-5 at the Tiger/Grizz Invitational in Idaho Falls.
Finley Wilkins, Cascade: Placed second in the high jump with a clearance of 5-10 and jumped a personal-best 19-6 to take fourth in the long jump at the Don Walker Invite in Oregon.
Hyrum Tuft, Rocky Mountain: Won the 3,200 in a personal-best 8:58.60 — which ranks No. 2 in the state — at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays in Oregon.
Charlie Speirs, McCall-Donnelly: Placed first in the 800 (2:06.87) and 3,200 (9:31.08), and ran a leg on the Vandals’ winning 4x400 relay (3:34.79) at the Snake River Conference meet at Homedale High.
Eli Rich, Boise: Claimed the 100 (11.25) and ran a leg on the Brave’s winning 4x200 relay (1:27.33) at the Bandanna Invite at Mountain View High. He also placed second in the 200 (21.83) and fourth in the 4x100 relay (43.08).
Chase Dawson, Nampa Christian: Won the 400 (52.61), 1,600 (4:44.15) and ran a leg on the Trojans’ winning 4x400 relay (3:31.39) at the Dave Mangum Invite in Melba.
Ethan Minegar, Cole Valley Christian: Took first in the 100 (11.18) and ran a leg on the Chargers’ winning 4x200 relay (1:30.46) at the Snake River Conference meet at Homedale High. He also placed second in the 200 (22.78) and fourth in the 4x100 relay (45.18).
Koda VanDahlen, Mountain View: Placed first in the 1,600 (4:21.11) and ran a leg on the Mavericks’ winning 4x400 relay (3:26.08) at the Bandanna Invite at Mountain View High. He also took third in the 800 (1:56.37).
Josh Dorman, Skyview: Swept the 100 (11.17) and 200 (23.26) at the Skyview Invitational in Nampa.
This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM.
