2019 All-Southeast Missourian Girls Track and Field team
Players in the Southeast Missourian coverage area are eligible for these honors. These are not the Semoball Awards.
Carly Pujol, sr., Notre Dame
State events and finishes: Pole vault (2nd), 4x200m relay (5th), 100m (14th), 4x100m relay (16th)
After-graduation plans: Attend the University of Louisville to pole vault and study exercise science
Twitter handle: @carlypujol19
Favorite team/personal tradition: Meet day shoes
Favorite warmup song: "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Nike spikes
Favorite rival to face off against: Gabrielle Hoke from Warrensburg
Favorite place to compete: Jackson High School
Favorite track and field athlete: Evan Bruenderman
My favorite memory from the season is: Breaking the 4x200 record
My coach is always on me about: Being consistent and applying drills
The best way to kill time during a meet is: Talking to friends
My best event is (and why): Pole vault, because I actually practice it
I'm superstitious about: My hair ribbon
I love track and field because: I don't run
Erin Huff, jr., Jackson
State events and finishes: Pole vault (2nd)
Favorite team/personal tradition: Long full-body stretch out between warmups and vaulting
Favorite warmup song: "Raise Hell" by Dorothy
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Nike
Favorite place to compete: Poplar Bluff
Favorite track and field athlete: Yelena Isinbayeva
My favorite memory from the season is: Talking with the other athletes after state
My coach is always on me about: Getting closed on the pole
The best way to kill time during a meet is: Watch Netflix
My best event is (and why): Pole vault, it's the only event I do
I'm superstitious about: My necklace. Once I rub it, it'll give me luck.
I love track and field because: It gives me an adrenaline rush once I get over a crossbar
Alaney Moore, so., Kelly
State events and finishes: Long jump (3rd), triple jump (9th)
Twitter handle: @alaneymoore13
Favorite team/personal tradition: The bus rides with my teammates and when we stay in hotels
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Nike spikes
Favorite rival to face off against: Caruthersville
Favorite place to compete: Jefferson City or Cape Central
Favorite track and field athlete: Riley Burger
My favorite memory from the season is: On my last jump at state I jumped close to my PR and placed third!
My coach is always on me about: Trusting him and having confidence in myself
The best way to kill time during a meet is: To cheer on my teammates as they compete
My best event is (and why): Long jump, I have had the most success and it's my favorite event. It makes me feel good.
I'm superstitious about: My shoes. They have to be my long jump shoes for long jump and triple jump shoes for triple, I swear.
I love track and field because: You can gain success as a team and as an individual and I absolutely love my team
Kennedy Bauer, sr., Jackson
State events and finishes: 2019: 1,600 (7th), 4x800 relay (3rd). Past years: 10th in cross country in 2018, 18th in cross country in 2017 and team state champion in 2016
After-graduation plans: Studying pre-dental/dental hygiene at UMKC, and continuing my running career as well!
Twitter handle: @bauer_kennedy
Favorite team/personal tradition: Winning, kissing the baton, passing down the favorite baton, praying
Favorite warmup song: "Look Alive" by Drake and Blocboy JB
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Saucony
Favorite rival to face off against: Lee's Summit West
Favorite place to compete: Kansas Relays at Rock Chalk Park
Favorite track and field athlete: Courtney Frerichs
My favorite memory from the season is: Placing all-state in two events!
My coach is always on me about: Staying calm and not worrying so much
The best way to kill time during a meet is: Laying in the tent and listening to music
My best event is (and why): The 4x800, because you get the joy of track alongside your favorite people ever!
I'm superstitious about: Dropping the baton ... Never. Do. It. Period.
I love track and field because: It made me who I am today and brought me closer to God and the people I love!
Riley Burger, jr., Notre Dame
State events and finishes: Triple jump (1st), long jump (1st), high jump (4th), 4x200m relay (5th)
Twitter handle: @rileybreann
Favorite team/personal tradition: Praying before meets and meet day shoes
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Many different ones for many different events
Favorite place to compete: I like competing at our home track
Favorite track and field athlete: Natalie Timpe
My favorite memory from the season is: When Natalie fell while practicing high jump and when the jumpers had practice in the pouring rain
My coach is always on me about: Holding my knees during my triple jump phases
The best way to kill time during a meet is: Sleep, eat and cheer on teammates
My best event is (and why): The ones I put work and effort in
I love track and field because: There are always surprises and new memories made
Briann Jenkins, sr., Saxony Lutheran
State events and finishes: 100m dash (9th), 200m dash (10th), long jump (12th), 4x400m relay (10th)
After-graduation plans: Attend college at Maryville University while doing track & field
Twitter handle: @briann_jenkins
Favorite team/personal tradition: Praying before every meet
Favorite warmup song: "Crush A Lot" by Lil Baby
Favorite shoes to wear while competing: Saucony
Favorite rival to face off against: Kamya Battles
Favorite place to compete: Jackson's track.
Favorite track and field athlete: Sha'Carri Richardson
My favorite memory from the season is: When I ran the anchor leg at the sectional meet in Hillsboro
My coach is always on me about: Pushing myself and giving every event everything that I have. Focus on one event at a time.
The best way to kill time during a meet is: Listening to music and eating snacks
My best event is (and why): 200m dash. It was my best event this year.
I'm superstitious about: I wear the same Nike Hyper Elite socks to every meet.
I love track and field because: It pushes me to do things I never would've imagined myself doing and it brings out the best in me
Related links
- 2019 All-Southeast Missourian Boys Track and Field team (06/26/19)
- All-Missourian: Track & Field 2019 (06/26/19)