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Vote: Who will win IndyStar 2026 Girls Field Athlete of the Year?

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Vote for preseason girls field athlete of the year in IndyStar’s latest fan poll.

The 2026 IHSAA girls track and field season is underway! Vote in the poll at the bottom of the article for who you believe will be crowned IndyStar Field Athlete of the Year at the end of the season! The poll will close Saturday, April 18, at noon.

Elnora Stevenson, Whiteland The Whiteland senior finished second in the long jump at state last season. Stevenson leads the state this year with the longest jump (19-2. 25 at the Mid-State Indoor on March 17, one of four first-place finishes in the long jump this year).

Amiah Hamilton, Brownsburg Hamilton finished first in the long jump at the Brownsburg Individuals meet on March 7 and at the Brownsburg Hoosiers Crossroads Conference meet four days later. The Brownsburg senior finished 12th at state in the long jump last season. Luci Barile, Center Grove The Center Grove senior finished second at state in the discus throw and tenth in the shot put.

Barile finished second in the shot put during the Whiteland Hoosier State Relays Qualifier on March 6 with a 41-4 throw, the sixth-best tally in the state this season. Maddison Judge, Franklin The Franklin sophomore has the 10th-best shot put this season with a 40-1 throw during the Warren Central HSR Qualifier on March 11. Judge finished third in the event at the Mid-State Indoor on March 17.

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