With the conclusion of the Tennessee high school track and field season, The Daily Herald spotlighted the area's top athletes as part of our All-Area teams.
Summit's Lorelai Whitten was named our 2026 Girls Athlete of the Year, but now we're giving fans the chance to select the athlete they believe made the greatest mark this past season. Vote below for the Columbia area's top TSSAA girls track and field athlete in the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Ashlan Alexander, Battle Creek, Fr.: Alexander secured an eighth-place finish in the 400 meter at the Class AA Middle Section meet with a time of 1:03.35.
Alyssa Davis, Columbia Academy, So.: After claiming the DII-A Middle Region ****** le in the discus throwing 107-6, Davis secured a fifth-place finish at the TSSAA state championship meet with a mark of 106-11.
Summit's Lorelai Whitten was named our 2026 Girls Athlete of the Year, but now we're giving fans the chance to select the athlete they believe made the greatest mark this past season. Vote below for the Columbia area's top TSSAA girls track and field athlete in the 2026 high school season.
Here are the nominees.
Ashlan Alexander, Battle Creek, Fr.: Alexander secured an eighth-place finish in the 400 meter at the Class AA Middle Section meet with a time of 1:03.35.
Alyssa Davis, Columbia Academy, So.: After claiming the DII-A Middle Region ****** le in the discus throwing 107-6, Davis secured a fifth-place finish at the TSSAA state championship meet with a mark of 106-11.
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