Sydnei Murphy added the triple jump to her repertoire this year, and that decision catapulted her to the top spot in these rankings.
In its original form, track & field was simply called "athletics," which means that the term "athlete" actually originated in our sport. Most fans of the sport recognize that the decathlete is the best all-around athlete in our sport, but since so few of NC's track & field participants do the multi-events, that won't help us find the best overall among our sport. The rankings below were generated from our Team Power Ratings function, which gives athletes points for being in the top 20 of an event: 20 points for first, 19 points for second, all the way down to 1 point for 20th. The points are added up for each event in which the athlete makes the top 20 in the state, and then the total points determine the rankings. Events like the 400 Hurdles, Javelin, and Hammer Throw are included because they represent different skills than other "standard" North Carolina events (and also to reward those who seek ways to branch out and develop).
Top 10 Female Athletes in NC Track & Field
