Peak Performance
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Athletic Excellence
The state's 2024-25 Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, the 5-foot-7 junior distance talent set a state record in the 1600-meter run at the Seaman Relays this past season and her time of 4:41.47 ranked No. 8 nationally among prep girls competitors this spring. A two-time Gatorade State Girls Track and Field Player of the Year, Miller won three events at the Class 5A state meet, leading the Vikings to sixth place as a team. Her time of 10:17.74 for the 3200 ranked No. 41 nationally while her 2:09.28 performance in the 800 ranked No. 78 nationally.
Academic Achievement
Miller has maintained a 4.14 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Exemplary Character
A member of her school's Key Club, Miller has volunteered locally by helping to organize elementary school pen pal programs and with Easter Egg hunts in addition to serving as a guest reader at elementary schools. She has also donated her time as an assistant youth soccer coach in addition to assisting at various sports tournaments and camps.
Past Gatorade Winners
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GATORADE STATE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD WINNERS |
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Year |
Athlete |
School |
Events |
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2025 |
Ryin Miller |
Topeka Seamn |
Distance |
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2024 |
Ryin Miller |
Topeka Seamn |
Distance |
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2023 |
Chesney Peterson |
Stanton County |
Distance |
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2022 |
Chesney Peterson |
Stanton County |
Distance |
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2021 |
Katelyn Fairchild |
Andale |
Javelin |
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2020 |
Dhakyia Blake |
Leavenworth |
Sprints |
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2019 |
Kendra Wait |
Gardner Edgerton |
Sprints/Throws/PV |
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2018 |
Dana Baker |
Olathe North |
Javelin |
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2017 |
Cailie Logue |
Girard |
Distance |
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2016 |
Cailie Logue |
Girard |
Distance |
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2015 |
Keiryn Swenson |
Maize |
Throws |
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2014 |
Keiryn Swenson |
Maize |
Throws |
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2013 |
Alexa Harmon-Thomas |
Lawrence Free State |
Hurdles |
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2012 |
Alli Cash |
Shawnee Mission West |
Distance |
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2011 |
Megan Smith |
Olathe South |
Throws |
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2010 |
Kearsten Peoples |
Ottawa |
Throws |
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2009 |
Heather Bergmann |
Concordia |
Throws |
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2008 |
Roxi Grizzle |
Tonganoxie |
Javelin |
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2007 |
Roxi Grizzle |
Tonganoxie |
Javelin |
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2006 |
Danielle McCray |
Olathe East |
Shot/Disc/TJ |
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2005 |
Sasha Spann |
Topeka Highland Park |
LJ/TJ |
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2004 |
Trisa Nickoley |
Shawnee Heights |
Middle Distance |
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2003 |
Trisa Nickoley |
Shawnee Heights |
Middle Distance |
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2002 |
Trisa Nickoley |
Shawnee Heights |
Middle Distance |
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2001 |
Kendra Wecker |
Marysville |
Javelin/Sprints |
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2000 |
Kendra Wecker |
Marysville |
Javelin/Sprints |
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1999 |
Amy Mortimer |
Riley County |
Distance |
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1998 |
Colleen Winzeler |
Blue Valley Northwest |
Distance |
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1997 |
Tracy Hollomon |
Osawatomie |
Triple Jump |
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1996 |
Dahlia Ingram |
Liberal |
LJ/TJ |
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1995 |
Dahlia Ingram |
Liberal |
LJ/TJ |
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1994 |
Deandra Doubrava |
Scott City |
Sprints/LJ/TJ |
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1993 |
Angela Showalter |
McPherson |
Hurdles |
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1992 |
Carrie Buckley |
Desoto |
Javelin/Long Jump |
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1991 |
Kristi Kloster |
Bishop Miege |
Sprints |
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1990 |
Shanele Stires |
Salina Central |
Throws |
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1989 |
Julie Jackson |
Kenington |
Javelin/Disc |
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1988 |
Chris Hall |
Chanute |
HJ/Hurdles |
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1987 |
Kim Engle |
Hays |
Throws |
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1986 |
Chris Hall |
Chanute |
HJ/Hurdles |