Colorado Leap Of The Year: Girls 200

Jun 05, 2024

Castle View's Eva Dellorco went from 1:00.10 in 2023, to 55.38 in 2024 (and state runner-up finish in 5A) for a leap of 4.72-seconds.

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In this edition of Colorado Leap Of The Year we'll be highlighting the biggest improvements in the girl's 400.

Taking the cake is Emma Buniger!

The Fruita Monument sophomore went from 1:17.35 in 2023, all the way down to 1:03.59 in 2024 - that's a staggering 13.76-second improvement. Add that she's the only quarter-miler to chop off over 10-seconds from last year's best.

Taking silver on this list was Monarch's Maren Holecek. She nearly leapt over 10-seconds - 9.67 in fact. She went from 1:10.64 in 2023, to 1:00.97 in 2024.

Exactly one-second of an improvement back was Delta's Paige Kehmeier, who went from 1:06.72 in 2023 to 58.05 in 2024 for a leap of 8.67-seconds.

Editor's Note: This list was compiled using the top 300 performances from 2024, and matching them up against 2023.

Athlete	2024	2023	Difference
Emma Buniger - Fruita Monument High School	1:03.59	1:17.35	( 13.76 )
Maren Holecek - Monarch High School	1:00.97	1:10.64	( 9.67 )
Paige Kehmeier - Delta High School	58.05	1:06.72	( 8.67 )
Ava Mierau - Mead High School	1:02.97	1:10.19	( 7.22 )
Taylor Willingham - Steadfast Track Academy	1:00.67	1:07.42	( 6.75 )
Ellie Grandsaert - Fairview High School	1:02.51	1:09.09	( 6.58 )
Payton Torres - Frederick High School	1:02.01	1:08.20	( 6.19 )
Lillian Oakes - Rock Canyon High School	56.94	1:02.98	( 6.04 )
Lilly Lukens - Heritage Christian Academy	1:02.57	1:08.17	( 5.60 )
Rachel Rademacher - Erie High School	1:01.36	1:06.92	( 5.56 )
Olivia Candland - Grand Junction High School	1:03.21	1:08.66	( 5.45 )
Emelia Falcon - Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy	1:03.81	1:09.13	( 5.32 )
Joselyn Price - Cherokee Trail High School	1:02.33	1:07.64	( 5.31 )
Clara Kirr - Lake County High School	1:01.97	1:07.26	( 5.29 )
Lillian Schatz - Ralston Valley High School	58.21	1:03.42	( 5.21 )
Eva Dellorco - Castle View High School	55.38	1:00.10	( 4.72 )
Sabina Stroia - Erie High School	1:02.08	1:06.61	( 4.53 )
Sydney Cowan - Palmer Ridge High School	59.93	1:04.45	( 4.52 )
Carolyn Mason - Cheyenne Mountain High School	57.90	1:02.36	( 4.46 )
Erin Lee - Horizon High School	1:03.59	1:08.03	( 4.44 )
Callie Glider-Wood - Dakota Ridge High School	1:02.54	1:06.84	( 4.30 )
Teagan Barth - Summit High School	1:02.11	1:06.31	( 4.20 )
Sarah McGarry - Montrose High School	58.31	1:01.86	( 3.55 )
Gracie Wilts - Frederick High School	1:01.43	1:04.97	( 3.54 )
Anaya Ewing - Eaglecrest High School	1:03.05	1:06.57	( 3.52 )
Serenity Gambrell - Englewood High School	1:00.27	1:03.77	( 3.50 )
Annie O'Donnell - Pagosa Springs High School	1:01.22	1:04.67	( 3.45 )
Allison Pippert - Stargate High School	1:00.40	1:03.84	( 3.44 )
Olivia Clay - Mesa Ridge High School	1:01.46	1:04.87	( 3.41 )
Carmela DiSciullo - Peak to Peak Charter School	1:02.26	1:05.52	( 3.26 )
Ellie Londo - Valor Christian High School	55.74	58.89	( 3.15 )
Kiana Cumings - Windsor High School	55.70	58.81	( 3.11 )
Delilah Cooley - Lewis-Palmer High School	1:01.47	1:04.58	( 3.11 )
Avery Rigsby - DeBeque High School	1:03.33	1:06.39	( 3.06 )
Abigail Chavez - Pomona High School	1:00.37	1:03.41	( 3.04 )
Delaney Johns - Fort Collins High School	1:02.08	1:05.08	( 3.00 )
Miah Wren - Rangely High School	1:03.76	1:06.76	( 3.00 )
Melayna Barclay - Chatfield High School	58.75	1:01.71	( 2.96 )
Kahlia Borrego - Thomas Jefferson High School	59.86	1:02.78	( 2.92 )
Rosie Nowlin - Longmont High School	1:00.69	1:03.61	( 2.92 )
Amaya Rogers - Vista Peak High School	1:02.89	1:05.76	( 2.87 )
Lily Grabau - Legend High School	1:02.73	1:05.55	( 2.82 )
Taylor Garcia - Meeker High School	1:03.32	1:06.06	( 2.74 )
Agatha Seibold - Chaparral High School	1:00.43	1:03.06	( 2.63 )
Aniyah Arellano - Vista Peak High School	1:03.36	1:05.99	( 2.63 )
Claudia Creel - D'Evelyn High School	1:03.52	1:06.02	( 2.50 )
Lily Wale - Fossil Ridge High School	57.97	1:00.39	( 2.42 )
Meghan Benkendorf - Elizabeth High School	58.71	1:01.13	( 2.42 )
Amelia Stratton - Northfield High School	58.83	1:01.15	( 2.32 )
Eboselulu Omofoma - Dayspring Christian Academy	58.96	1:01.26	( 2.30 )
Faith Fox - Summit High School	1:02.06	1:04.36	( 2.30 )
Sophia Oppenlander - Chatfield High School	1:03.34	1:05.62	( 2.28 )
Sage Siegrist - Central Grand Junction High School	59.14	1:01.36	( 2.22 )
Sofia Titarenko - Lakewood High School	56.22	58.43	( 2.21 )
Ava Barrett - Ponderosa High School	1:03.67	1:05.86	( 2.19 )
Madeline Clark - Mountain View High School	57.87	1:00.03	( 2.16 )
Sienna Rose - Pagosa Springs High School	59.88	1:02.01	( 2.13 )
Lindsey Kiehl - Summit High School	59.96	1:01.95	( 1.99 )
Clara Holland - Lewis-Palmer High School	1:02.21	1:04.20	( 1.99 )
Myla Albillar - Berthoud High School	1:03.71	1:05.65	( 1.94 )
Jane Rothenberg - Cherry Creek High School	57.10	59.03	( 1.93 )
Lindsey Hinson - Windsor High School	59.09	1:01.00	( 1.91 )
Jessi Huber - James Irwin Charter High School	57.86	59.75	( 1.89 )
Krista Wieser - Idalia High School	59.14	1:01.00	( 1.86 )
Samantha Fuller - Cherokee Trail High School	1:02.23	1:04.09	( 1.86 )
Addison Geraets - Timnath High School	59.72	1:01.56	( 1.84 )
Miranda Deeths - Fruita Monument High School	1:01.98	1:03.77	( 1.79 )
Delaney Bond - Cheraw High School	1:01.59	1:03.35	( 1.76 )
Jessie Mick - Highland High School	1:01.68	1:03.44	( 1.76 )
Tessa Beatty - Cherry Creek High School	57.87	59.59	( 1.72 )
Rebecca Stein - The Vanguard School	1:00.36	1:02.08	( 1.72 )
Lana Kenworthy - Telluride High School	1:00.08	1:01.78	( 1.70 )
Julia Rudolph - Niwot High School	57.44	59.13	( 1.69 )
Matilda Emanuel - Legend High School	1:00.71	1:02.23	( 1.52 )
Alli Dreessen - Pine Creek High School	1:02.31	1:03.83	( 1.52 )
Jordan Johnson - Longmont High School	59.90	1:01.40	( 1.50 )
Aolani De Leon Andrade - Douglas County High School	1:00.68	1:02.17	( 1.49 )
Nahia Kelley - Wiggins High School	58.26	59.74	( 1.48 )
Haley Vetter - Rock Canyon High School	59.82	1:01.29	( 1.47 )
Shea Valkner - Ponderosa High School	1:03.43	1:04.88	( 1.45 )
Katelyn Philpot - Palmer Ridge High School	57.68	59.11	( 1.43 )
Alessi Kwan - Northfield High School	1:00.66	1:02.08	( 1.42 )
Cloe Ruth - Silver Creek High School	56.96	58.34	( 1.38 )
Valeria Diaz - Hanover High School	1:03.27	1:04.56	( 1.29 )
Gracie Prosceno - Valor Christian High School	1:02.49	1:03.74	( 1.25 )
Maggie Bush - Windsor High School	1:02.43	1:03.67	( 1.24 )
Delilah Smathers - Evangel Christian Academy	1:02.79	1:03.98	( 1.19 )
Aspen Webb - Chatfield High School	55.25	56.42	( 1.17 )
Sofia Voss - Durango High School	59.95	1:01.11	( 1.16 )
Anessa Colglazier - Holyoke High School	1:01.66	1:02.77	( 1.11 )
Kate Schmidthuber - Niwot High School	1:00.10	1:01.18	( 1.08 )
Zoey Zabel - Niwot High School	1:03.06	1:04.14	( 1.08 )
Brigid Neuheardt - Golden View Classical Academy	1:01.35	1:02.33	( 0.98 )
Simocea Esquibel - Niwot High School	57.58	58.53	( 0.95 )
Ariana Akey - Mountain Vista High School	58.10	59.04	( 0.94 )
Sophia Bender - Crested Butte Community School	1:03.83	1:04.71	( 0.88 )
Peighton Marrero - Strasburg High School	56.24	57.11	( 0.87 )
Cecilia Neuheardt - Golden View Classical Academy	1:03.17	1:04.03	( 0.86 )
Viki Zatloukal - Boulder High School	1:03.25	1:04.09	( 0.84 )
Ciara Baker - Castle View High School	1:01.76	1:02.59	( 0.83 )
Addie Grosser - Centaurus High School	1:01.29	1:02.09	( 0.80 )
Jaycee Williams - Berthoud High School	58.37	59.12	( 0.75 )
Shetara Roebuck - Sierra High School	1:01.77	1:02.48	( 0.71 )
Brianna Huff - Delta High School	1:03.08	1:03.79	( 0.71 )
Jordan Banta - Air Academy High School	1:00.68	1:01.38	( 0.70 )
Rachel Henderson - Dakota Ridge High School	1:01.67	1:02.37	( 0.70 )
Madelyn Von Tersch - Windsor High School	1:02.93	1:03.62	( 0.69 )
Gianna Leone - Fossil Ridge High School	1:01.24	1:01.88	( 0.64 )
Kennedie Bird Bear - Grandview High School	1:01.68	1:02.30	( 0.62 )
Andie Rasmussen - Eaton High School	55.44	56.05	( 0.61 )
Peyton Fosha - Middle Park High School	1:00.96	1:01.57	( 0.61 )
MacKenzie McIntosh - Holy Family High School	1:03.68	1:04.29	( 0.61 )
Caidin Steele - Windsor High School	1:03.03	1:03.62	( 0.59 )
Sydney Slauson - Berthoud High School	1:01.81	1:02.36	( 0.55 )
Makenzie Zachman - The Classical Academy	1:03.46	1:03.99	( 0.53 )
Rylan Petree - Rifle High School	59.95	1:00.46	( 0.51 )
Julia Brown - Mullen High School	59.89	1:00.39	( 0.50 )
Veronica Baray - Merino High School	1:00.65	1:01.14	( 0.49 )
Madeline Poteet - Lewis-Palmer High School	1:01.62	1:02.07	( 0.45 )
Addison Hopper - Fruita Monument High School	1:01.83	1:02.26	( 0.43 )
Erica Miller - Sanford High School	59.08	59.50	( 0.42 )
Sidnei Cumings - Windsor High School	59.75	1:00.17	( 0.42 )
Anna Wehrenberg - Grandview High School	57.26	57.66	( 0.40 )
Natalie Golden - Pueblo West High School	1:01.76	1:02.14	( 0.38 )
Megan Burchfield - Cheyenne Mountain High School	1:02.80	1:03.15	( 0.35 )
Ashlenn Baca - Niwot High School	1:02.41	1:02.75	( 0.34 )
Addie Ritterbush - Palisade High School	1:03.45	1:03.75	( 0.30 )
Giana Atkinson - Northfield High School	1:00.74	1:01.00	( 0.26 )
Olivia Clarke - Castle View High School	58.93	59.15	( 0.22 )
Natalie Washburn - Timnath High School	58.77	58.93	( 0.16 )
KaitLynn Carroll - Loveland High School	1:03.48	1:03.63	( 0.15 )
Morgan Lenderman - Douglas County High School	1:02.57	1:02.69	( 0.12 )
Alexis Mendlik - Holy Family High School	57.36	57.46	( 0.10 )
Avery Medlock - Vista Ridge High School	1:03.34	1:03.41	( 0.07 )
Brynn Wagner - Central Grand Junction High School	1:02.88	1:02.94	( 0.06 )

Castle View's Eva Dellorco went from 1:00.10 in 2023, to 55.38 in 2024 (and state runner-up finish in 5A) for a leap of 4.72-seconds.

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In this edition of Colorado Leap Of The Year we'll be highlighting the biggest improvements in the girl's 400.