2018 USA Junior Nationals Women Officially Declared List


Laqwasia Stepney of Belleville West will get her first taste of national level competition



*The bolded names are either current Illinois high schoolers or former Illinois preps

Junior Women Women 100m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Twanisha TerrySouthern California10.99qualifieddeclared
Tamara ClarkAlabama11.02qualifieddeclared
Jasmin ReedOregon11.23qualifieddeclared
Lauren WilliamsOregon11.29qualifieddeclared
Jayla KirklandFlorida St.11.34qualifieddeclared
Daija LampkinAlabama11.44qualifieddeclared
Anavia BattleOhio St.11.47qualifieddeclared
Semira Killebrew11.55qualifieddeclared
Kennedi Sanders11.69qualifieddeclared
Kelly RoweNorth Texas Cheetahs Track Club11.71qualifieddeclared
Demitra CarterBaylor11.72qualifieddeclared
Brittney JohnsonUltimate Speed Academy11.72qualifieddeclared
Alexa RossumATL Zoom Athletics11.73qualifieddeclared
Thelma DaviesAthletic Development Group11.54accepteddeclared
Olivia Ribera11.72accepteddeclared
Taylor ShawLouisiana Tech11.82accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 200m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Lauren WilliamsOregon22.51qualifieddeclared
Tamara ClarkAlabama22.53qualifieddeclared
Arria MinorDenver Lightning Track22.89qualifieddeclared
Jasmin ReedOregon22.90qualifieddeclared
Anavia BattleOhio St.22.94qualifieddeclared
Symone MasonMiami (FL)23.01qualifieddeclared
Daija LampkinAlabama23.03qualifieddeclared
Jayla KirklandFlorida St.23.35qualifieddeclared
Thelma DaviesAthletic Development Group23.49qualifieddeclared
Shae AndersonOregon23.66qualifieddeclared
Kelly RoweNorth Texas Cheetahs Track Club23.72qualifieddeclared
Alexa RossumATL Zoom Athletics23.77qualifieddeclared
Kennedi Sanders23.85qualifieddeclared
Demitra CarterBaylor23.94qualifieddeclared
Kayla BarnesMt. St. Mary's23.97qualifieddeclared
Jada MooreSt. Louis Blues Track Club24.09qualifieddeclared
Taylor ShawLouisiana Tech24.14qualifieddeclared
Semira Killebrew24.20qualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women 400m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Symone MasonMiami (FL)51.53qualifieddeclared
Taylor MansonFlorida51.84qualifieddeclared
Arria MinorDenver Lightning Track51.92qualifieddeclared
Morgan Burks Magee52.20qualifieddeclared
Shae AndersonOregon52.55qualifieddeclared
Julia MadubuikeTexas A&M52.58qualifieddeclared
Meghan Hunter52.59qualifieddeclared
Jan'Taijah Ford52.82qualifieddeclared
Sterling LesterMarietta Track Club53.14qualifieddeclared
Bailey LearDestined 2 Run53.34qualifieddeclared
Honour FinleyKansas53.48qualifieddeclared
Chidinma OgbaTroy53.66qualifieddeclared
Stephanie DavisSouth Carolina53.80qualifieddeclared
Emily EllisLone Peak Track Club54.25qualifieddeclared
Amanda SteadStony Brook54.49qualifieddeclared
Ramiah ElliottIndiana Storm Track Club54.50qualifieddeclared
Erin Sermons54.62qualifieddeclared

Jaclyn Greci

Illinois St.55.07qualifieddeclared
Courtney WilliamsSt. Louis Blues Track Club55.34qualifieddeclared
Bianca StublerWisconsin55.43qualifieddeclared
Jessica DixonAppalachian St.55.56qualifieddeclared
Amarachukwuu OnyeukwuQuicksilver Track Club, Inc.55.60qualifieddeclared
Erekha SebastionIncarnate Word55.69qualifieddeclared
Maya Valmon55.70qualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women 800m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Caitlin Collier2:00.85qualifieddeclared
Avi' Tal Wilson-PerteeteUNLV2:01.14qualifieddeclared
Samantha WatsonTexas A&M2:02.20qualifieddeclared
Kamryn McIntoshClemson2:03.59qualifieddeclared
Kristie SchoffieldBoise St.2:05.18qualifieddeclared
Brooke MansonSpeed Unlimited2:07.16qualifieddeclared
Emerald KuntzFurman2:07.69qualifieddeclared
Brooke FazioRichmond2:07.79qualifieddeclared
Nyjari McNeil2:08.39qualifieddeclared
Esther Seeland2:08.41qualifieddeclared
Ally Ryan2:08.74qualifieddeclared
Karina HaymoreBYU2:09.06qualifieddeclared
Morgan Foster2:09.19qualifieddeclared
Meghan Hunter2:09.26qualifieddeclared
Elizabeth StanhopeEagle Creek Endurance Project2:10.16accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 1500m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Rachel McArthurVillanova4:19.99qualifieddeclared
Katherine HunterBYU4:20.63qualifieddeclared
Karly AckleyIowa St.4:22.83qualifieddeclared
Leigha TorinoDuke4:27.28qualifieddeclared
Kelsey RamirezStephen F. Austin4:28.45qualifieddeclared
Hannah Reale4:30.01qualifieddeclared
Caitlin Collier4:38.48qualifieddeclared
Madison Mooney4:49.92qualifieddeclared
Therese OlshanskiJohns Hopkins4:52.47qualifieddeclared
Morgan Foster4:55.76accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 3,000m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Amanda VestriIowa St.9:29.03qualifieddeclared
Cailie LogueIowa St.9:36.55qualifieddeclared
Maria SmithMarist9:49.28qualifieddeclared

Katelynne Hart

Aurora Flyers Track Club NFP9:52.02qualifieddeclared
Marlee Starliper10:17.41qualifieddeclared
London Culbreath10:25.87qualifieddeclared
Adoette Vaughan10:26.87qualifieddeclared
Emma WilsonMiles To Go10:27.83qualifieddeclared
Sierra MortensenWashburn10:00.87accepteddeclared
Samantha MikulaCincinnati10:01.07accepteddeclared
Sophie AtkinsonTrack Houston Youth Track Club10:02.04accepteddeclared
Meggie KarpPortland St.10:30.39accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 5,000m
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Gianna TedeschiMarist9:59.92qualifieddeclared
Emily VentersBoise St.15:49.12qualifieddeclared
Cailie LogueIowa St.15:59.91qualifieddeclared
Amanda VestriIowa St.16:10.63qualifieddeclared
Noel PalmerLiberty16:28.13qualifieddeclared
Marlee Starliper16:39.68qualifieddeclared
Maria CoffinProvidence16:44.40qualifieddeclared
Mia NahomConnecticut16:55.54qualifieddeclared
Brianna O'BrienConnecticut16:57.09qualifieddeclared
Sophie AtkinsonTrack Houston Youth Track Club10:02.04accepteddeclared
Hayley CollinsMarist17:02.53accepteddeclared
Julie SumsionBYU17:24.41accepteddeclared
Meggie KarpPortland St.17:54.79accepteddeclare


Junior Women Women 100m Hurdles (33")
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Chanel BrissettSouthern California12.75qualifieddeclared
Tia JonesFull Throttle Elite13.03qualifieddeclared
Cortney JonesFlorida St.13.06qualifieddeclared
Caitlyn LittleSouth Carolina13.10qualifieddeclared
Tara DavisGeorgia13.16qualifieddeclared
Jada Hicks13.24qualifieddeclared
Tiara McMinnMiami (FL)13.24qualifieddeclared
Kaylah RobinsonOregon13.24qualifieddeclared
Milan YoungLSU13.27qualifieddeclared
Kyah LoydTulane13.45qualifieddeclared
Morgan Lewis13.46qualifieddeclared
Jada TerrellEast Carolina13.83qualifieddeclared
Michaiah ThomasMichigan13.93qualifieddeclared
Sarah YocumBaylor13.98qualifieddeclared
Nadia HackettMaryland14.14accepteddeclared

LaQwasia Stepney

Dashers Track Club14.16accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 400m Hurdles (30")
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Brooke Jaworski41.40qualifieddeclared
Breanna Bernard-JosephEastvale Elite Track Club41.76qualifieddeclared
Britton Wilson41.87qualifieddeclared
Masai Russell57.55qualifieddeclared
Jurnee WoodwardLSU57.77qualifieddeclared
Kyana EvansAlabama St.58.53qualifieddeclared
Milan YoungLSU58.54qualifieddeclared
Vanessa WatsonMaximum Velocity Track & Field Club58.57qualifieddeclared
Kate SorensenWeber St.58.92qualifieddeclared
Jordan BrandtUtah St.59.34qualifieddeclared
Sharone' JohnsonLouisiana Tech59.65qualifieddeclared
Sarah YocumBaylor59.67qualifieddeclared
Chloe FosterMichigan59.72qualifieddeclared
Shannon MeisbergerGeorgetown59.88qualifieddeclared
Brooke StithEast Carolina1:00.50qualifieddeclared
Asia JinksAlbany (NY)1:00.65qualifieddeclared
Breanna PhillipsPittsburgh1:00.96qualifieddeclared
Hannah GanashamoorthySpeed Unlimited42.88accepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 3,000m Steeplechase (W)
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Kristin Fahy9:44.19qualifieddeclared
Kristlin GearFurman9:52.71qualifieddeclared
Katherine Thronson9:55.88qualifieddeclared
Alexandra HarrisVillanova10:25.69qualifieddeclared
Cara MelgaresKansas St.10:40.98qualifieddeclared
Rachel BernardoTexas A&M10:46.62qualifieddeclared
Alison SotoUC Riverside10:56.05qualifieddeclared
Kathryn NohillyGeorge Washington10:59.76qualifieddeclared
Emma WilsonMiles To Go10:31.69accepteddeclared
Alice HillMichiganNMaccepteddeclared


Junior Women Women 10,000m Race Walk
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Taylor EwertSouthwest Ohio TC22:38.16qualifieddeclared
Lauren HarrisWalk USA49:38.00qualifieddeclared
Kayla Allen52:09.00qualifieddeclared
Grace EndyWestfield Area Y Flyers52:52.00qualifieddeclared
Jessica Heiser-WhatleyWarriors Track Club56:30.00qualifieddeclared
Victoria Heiser-WhatleyWarriors Track Club57:02.00qualifieddeclared
Zoi Betties57:22.00qualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women High Jump
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Katherine Isenbarger6-1.00qualifieddeclared
Morgan SmallsCarolina Allstars6-0.25qualifieddeclared
Shelby Tyler6-0.00qualifieddeclared
Sanaa Barnes5-11.00qualifieddeclared
Sydney Banks5-9.75qualifieddeclared
Addie WannerIndiana BLAST Track Club5-9.00qualifieddeclared
Abigail O'DonoghueLSU1.81mqualifieddeclared
Ja'Sha SloanPrairie View1.73maccepteddeclared


Junior Women Women Pole Vault
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Rachel BaxterVirginia Tech4.41mqualifieddeclared
Nastassja Campbell4.27mqualifieddeclared
Jenna FrantzAkron4.25mqualifieddeclared
Gabriela LeonLouisville4.25mqualifieddeclared
Julia Fixsen4.20mqualifieddeclared
Sophia FranklinMichigan St.4.18mqualifieddeclared
Chloe CunliffeSeattle Speed Track Club4.17mqualifieddeclared
Katie JonesPenn St.4.12mqualifieddeclared
Sommer KnightEast Carolina4.08mqualifieddeclared
Haven LanderPittsburg St.4.07mqualifieddeclared
Tessa SheetsPurdue4.02maccepteddeclared
Hannah JefcoatTennessee3.98maccepteddeclared


Junior Women Women Long Jump
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Jasmine MooreNorth Texas Cheetahs Track Club20-7.00qualifieddeclared
Prommyse Hoosier20-1.25qualifieddeclared


Tara DavisGeorgia6.63mqualifieddeclared
G'auna EdwardsTexas Tech6.32mqualifieddeclared
Zhane SmithPurdue6.28mqualifieddeclared
Chelsey ColeTexas Tech6.18mqualifieddeclared

LaQwasia Stepney

Dashers Track Club6.18mqualifieddeclared

Serena Bolden

Springfield Striders Track Club6.16mqualifieddeclared
Jade JordanCharlotte6.16mqualifieddeclared
Kaizha RobertsPrairie View6.15mqualifieddeclared
Khyasia CaldwellVirginia6.12mqualifieddeclared

Tamia Rayford

ILLINOIS BULLET TRACK CLUB6.10mqualifieddeclared
Mackenzie WhitakerEast Carolina6.07mqualifieddeclared
Sophia FalcoVanderbilt6.06mqualifieddeclared
Zionn PearsonSt. Louis Blues Track Club6.04mqualifieddeclared

Kameesha Smith

Illinois St.6.02mqualifieddeclared
Alonie Sutton6.02mqualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women Triple Jump
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Jasmine MooreNorth Texas Cheetahs Track Club44-1.00qualifieddeclared
Lexi EllisFlying AJS Track Club43-6.00qualifieddeclared
Arianna Fisher42-9.00qualifieddeclared
Diamond Riley40-10.00qualifieddeclared

Jaimie Robinson

Alabama13.04mqualifieddeclared
Alonie Sutton12.93mqualifieddeclared
Jade JordanCharlotte12.82mqualifieddeclared
Aliyah NewmanVCU12.79mqualifieddeclared
Sydnee LarkinFK Elite12.75mqualifieddeclared
Brooke StithEast Carolina12.65mqualifieddeclared
Michelle CobbNorth Carolina St.12.63mqualifieddeclared
Chelsey ColeTexas Tech12.57mqualifieddeclared

Serena Bolden

Springfield Striders Track Club12.56mqualifieddeclared
Aria SmallStanford12.52mqualifieddeclared
Hana JohnsonUC Riverside12.47mqualifieddeclared
Sophia FalcoVanderbilt12.44mqualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women Shot Put (4 kg)
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Alyssa WilsonUCLA17.21mqualifieddeclared
Lindsay BakerAshland17.11mqualifieddeclared

Kathleen Young

South Carolina15.96qualifieddeclared
Essence HendersonIowa St.15.85qualifieddeclared
Brittany JonesVirginiaɞ15.69mqualifieddeclared
Taylor LatimerKansas St.15.42mqualifieddeclared
Rachel TanczosNotre Dame15.35mqualifieddeclared
Danielle NotarfrancescoMassachusetts14.94mqualifieddeclared
Janese LynchWake Forest14.90qualifieddeclared
Oluwasheyi TaiwoOle Miss14.46qualifieddeclared
Zaresha NealBowling Green14.35maccepteddeclared


Junior Women Women Discus Throw (1 kg)
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Karlee FreemanTeam Evolution Athletics171-4.00qualifieddeclared
Shelby FrankRagnarok Athletic Club161-2.00qualifieddeclared
Obiageri Amaechi55.92qualifieddeclared
Alyssa WilsonUCLA55.11mqualifieddeclared
Ashley AnumbaPenn55.00mqualifieddeclared
Shelby MoranSuperThrowerTrackClub54.73qualifieddeclared
Makenli ForrestLouisville53.75mqualifieddeclared
Josephine SchaeferWisconsin53.11mqualifieddeclared
Makayla Kelby52.04qualifieddeclared
Gina ColemanColorado Mines51.67mqualifieddeclared
Essence HendersonIowa St.51.62qualifieddeclared
Chelsea IgberaeseLiberty50.90mqualifieddeclared
Rachel TanczosNotre Dame49.95mqualifieddeclared
Taylor LatimerKansas St.49.44mqualifieddeclared
Oluwasheyi TaiwoOle Miss48.72qualifieddeclared
Jordan SpradlinArizona48.28mqualifieddeclared
Rebecca ManteuffelSouthwest Minn. St.48.13mqualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women Hammer Throw (4 kg)
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Alyssa WilsonUCLA66.53qualifieddeclared
Makenli ForrestLouisville65.00qualifieddeclared
Jillian ShippeeNorth Carolina63.19qualifieddeclared
Shauniece O'NealSouthern Ill.58.62qualifieddeclared
Madison MaloneAuburn58.54qualifieddeclared
Shelby MoranSuperThrowerTrackClub58.49qualifieddeclared
Gianna Rao57.32mqualifieddeclared

Oluwasheyi Taiwo

Ole Miss56.38qualifieddeclared
Chelsea IgberaeseLiberty56.26mqualifieddeclared
Rachel TanczosNotre Dame54.33mqualifieddeclared

Kathleen Young

South Carolina53.29accepteddeclared
Molly BottsRhode Island52.25accepteddeclared
Danielle NotarfrancescoMassachusetts51.75maccepteddeclared
Samantha AndrewsRhode Island51.12accepteddeclared
Erika LechnerGrand Valley St.50.03maccepteddeclared


Junior Women Women Javelin Throw
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Dana Baker175-6.00qualifieddeclared
Madison WiltroutNorth Carolina157-2.00qualifieddeclared
Maura FiamonciniBucknell56.21mqualifieddeclared
Skylar CiccoliniJuniata Valley Striders53.01mqualifieddeclared
Ashton RinerBYU52.36mqualifieddeclared
Madison SmithPenn St.50.02mqualifieddeclared
Sydney JuszczykUltimate Speed Academy49.28mqualifieddeclared
Danielle SteffMonmouth48.96mqualifieddeclared
Kaelyn ShipleyArizona47.59mqualifieddeclared


Junior Women Women Heptathlon
NameAffiliationMarkStatusDeclarationNotes
Anna HallFK Elite5,798qualifieddeclared
Sterling LesterMarietta Track Club5,288qualifieddeclared
Alyssa MillerProskills5,012qualifieddeclared
Allie JonesSanta Barbara Track Club4,830accepteddeclared
Sareena PatzkeSacramento St.4,742accepteddeclared
Erica LoussaertUNI4,704accepteddeclared
Kaitlin SmithHouston Baptist4,483accepteddeclared
Anna Heacock4,400accepteddeclared
Addie WannerIndiana BLAST Track Club4,216accepteddeclared
Bryanna CraigMillville Track Club3,797accepteddeclared