Photo by Jacob Musselman
Delta freshman Nicki Southerland is FAST! In her first HS meet on August 22nd, she ran 18:15.10 at the Taylor University County Clash, which got her the win. And we thought that was good. Today, at the Marion Invitational, she ran 17:35.60, narrowly beating Zoe Duffus, for the win.
On The Rise: An Interview With Nicki Southerland
| PLACE | ATHLETE | TEAM | RESULT | POINTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicki Southerland | 9 | Delta High School | 17:35.60 | 1 | ||
| 2 | Zoe Duffus | 12 | Fort Wayne Carroll High School | 17:35.70 | 2 | ||
| 3 | Jasmine Klopstad | 10 | Carmel High School | 17:55.10 | 3 | ||
| 4 | Addison Knoblauch | 9 | Homestead High School | 17:56.40 | 4 | ||
| 5 | Annie Christie | 12 | Carmel High School | 17:56.80 | 5 | ||
Southerland's time of 17:35.60 puts her at US #5 with Duffus right behind her at US #6
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16:51.27 | 2022 | ||
| 2 | 17:17.22 | 2021 | ||
| 3 | 17:18.10 | 2022 | ||
| 4 | 17:20.90 | 2022 | ||
| 5 | 17:35.60 | 2024 | ||
| 6 | 17:35.70 | 2021 |
The freshman girls class in Indiana shaping to be one of the best in a long time with names like Nicki Southerland, Addison Knoblauch, Gnister Grant and Cara Naas all performing at a high level already.
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