Alyssa Wilson ranks No. 2 all-time in the girls shot put with a mark of 55-9.25.
Field Events
Pole Vault
Who: Rachel Baxter
When: Sunday, 5:30 p.m. PT [Final]
Why: World Youth Championships finalist Baxter is undefeated this year in the pole vault, including a sweep of the Texas Relays, Arcadia Invitational, Brooks Mt. SAC Relays and the CIF State Finals. The junior from Canyon Anaheim Hills High School ranks No. 4 all-time with her best of 14-3.
Long Jump
Who: Samiyah Samuels, Bria Matthews, Tara Davis, Margaux Jones, Taylor DeLoach, Rhesa Foster
When: Saturday, 3:45 p.m. PT [Final]
Why: Four 21-plus-foot long jumpers headline the field, including Davis, the 2015 IAAF World Youth champion, and Samuels, who ranks No. 7 all-time in the event with a mark of 21-3.25 that landed her the indoor national title. DeLoach, the New Balance Nationals Outdoor champion, and Foster, the California state champion, aren't quite at 21 feet yet, but they do look the best of the group right now, as they rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation this spring with marks of 20-10.5 and 20-7.5.
Samiyah Samuels reflects after jumping 21-3.5, the seventh best all-time mark:
Triple Jump
Who: Bria Matthews, Tara Davis, Chinne Okoronkwo, Asa Garcia
When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. PT [Final]
Why: Matthews unleashed a 45-0.5 jump to win the ACC Championship title in May, making her the class of this field. Davis and Okoronkwo rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation this year with wind-legal marks of 43-2 and 42-2.25.
Tara Davis talks about winning the California state meet in the triple jump and taking second in the long jump:
Shot Put
Who: Alyssa Wilson, Nickolette Dunbar, Elena Bruckner
When: Sunday, 5:40 p.m. PT [Final]
Why: Three of the best preps of all-time face off here, led by Wilson--the No. 2 all-time performer as a high school junior with a best mark of 55-9.25. She recently won New Balance Nationals Outdoor ahead of Dunbar, who ranks No. 5 on the all-time list at 54-7.5. California state champion Brucker ranks No. 6 on the all-time list with her PR of 54-7 and is undefeated this season.
Discus
Who: Elena Bruckner, Alyssa Wilson, Kiana Phelps
When: Friday, 7:15 p.m. PT [Final]
Why: Texas commit Bruckner has the best throw in the field by more than one full foot at 186-10, which ranks No. 4 all-time. She is looking for redemption after placing just second at the CIF State Finals. Could U.S. No. 2-ranked Wilson or U.S. No. 3-ranked Kiana Phelps, the New Balance Nationals Outdoor champion, sneak away with this one?