Colorado Leap Of The Year: Girls 800

Colorado Leap Of The Year
Bobby Reyes

Central (GJ)'s Sage Siegrist went from 2:30.83 in 2023 to 2:13.83 in 2024 for a leap of 17-seconds. 

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In this edition of Colorado Leap Of The Year we'll take a look at the most improved girls in the 800. 

Taking the cake is Cami McCauley!

The Chatfield sophomore took this one by a tenth-of-a-second, going from 2:53.31 in 2023, down to 2:28.77 in 2024 for a leap of 24.54. 

She was one of five to improve by over 20-seconds, which is a lot in the 800. 

Coming in a close second was Eaton's Kaylee Staudinger, who went from 2:54.03 to 2:29.59 for a leap of 24.44. 

Boulder's Sadie Stokes took third on this list, going from 2:49.74 to 2:27.04 for a leap of 22.70. 

Delilah Cooley and Joselyn Price  also make improvements of over 20-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
Cami McCauley  - Chatfield High School 2:28.772:53.31( 24.54 )
Kaylee Staudinger  - Eaton High School 2:29.592:54.03( 24.44 )
Sadie Stokes  - Boulder High School 2:27.042:49.74( 22.70 )
Delilah Cooley  - Lewis-Palmer High School 2:16.952:37.14( 20.19 )
Joselyn Price  - Cherokee Trail High School 2:25.962:46.00( 20.04 )
Lilly Lukens  - Heritage Christian Academy 2:22.812:42.46( 19.65 )
Skye Williams  - Peak to Peak Charter School 2:22.842:40.75( 17.91 )
Sabina Stroia  - Erie High School 2:22.222:39.90( 17.68 )
Uma Champe  - Longmont High School 2:24.882:42.42( 17.54 )
Anja Rakow  - Boulder High School 2:27.592:44.93( 17.34 )
Victoria Stein  - Woodland Park High School 2:28.112:45.36( 17.25 )
Faith Mann  - Caprock Academy High School 2:31.632:48.78( 17.15 )
Sage Siegrist  - Central Grand Junction High School 2:13.832:30.83( 17.00 )
Gracie Westphal  - Glenwood Springs High School 2:30.792:47.48( 16.69 )
Addison Raymond  - Basalt High School 2:32.272:48.26( 15.99 )
Sydney Cowan  - Palmer Ridge High School 2:17.132:32.04( 14.91 )
Lauryn Long  - Arapahoe High School 2:19.292:34.13( 14.84 )
Mattie Sheehan  - Cherry Creek High School 2:24.542:39.34( 14.80 )
Marin Smith  - Mountain Vista High School 2:25.982:38.91( 12.93 )
Sydney Brantley  - Loveland High School 2:18.032:30.75( 12.72 )
Ava King  - Castle View High School 2:30.962:43.49( 12.53 )
Harper Riss  - Peak to Peak Charter School 2:23.792:36.09( 12.30 )
Shayla Curtis  - Delta High School 2:30.412:42.58( 12.17 )
Sierra Wall  - Fairview High School 2:22.312:34.33( 12.02 )
Eliana DiManna  - Ralston Valley High School 2:32.322:44.29( 11.97 )
Mackenzie Black  - Fruita Monument High School 2:25.232:36.49( 11.26 )
Ella Howe  - Liberty Common High School 2:26.452:37.60( 11.15 )
Annaliese Bossinger  - Palmer Ridge High School 2:30.792:41.75( 10.96 )
Lauren Raley  - Cheyenne Mountain High School 2:10.492:21.40( 10.91 )
Fiona Groom  - Frontier Academy 2:30.322:41.17( 10.85 )
Leila Pizzimenti  - Rampart High School 2:30.832:41.48( 10.65 )
Elizabeth McQuitty  - Alamosa High School 2:21.852:32.47( 10.62 )
Madeline Clark  - Mountain View High School 2:15.542:25.94( 10.40 )
Ainsley Kelver  - Ralston Valley High School 2:28.462:38.81( 10.35 )
Emily Beers  - Air Academy High School 2:24.772:34.72( 9.95 )
Catalina Schwab  - Gunnison High School 2:28.752:38.47( 9.72 )
Sofie Donker  - Monarch High School 2:26.952:36.46( 9.51 )
Abby O'Leary  - Boulder High School 2:30.142:39.61( 9.47 )
Ciara Baker  - Castle View High School 2:15.802:25.01( 9.21 )
Lacy Ruggiero  - Durango High School 2:19.432:28.36( 8.93 )
Sophia Christensen  - Lakewood High School 2:30.202:39.11( 8.91 )
Elena Torres  - Loveland High School 2:17.322:25.97( 8.65 )
Emily Jones  - Prospect Ridge Academy 2:24.742:33.29( 8.55 )
Abigail Umbenhouer  - Erie High School 2:28.092:36.44( 8.35 )
Miranda Deeths  - Fruita Monument High School 2:22.042:30.36( 8.32 )
Swede Sabey  - Chaparral High School 2:22.742:30.83( 8.09 )
Emma Buniger  - Fruita Monument High School 2:27.962:36.01( 8.05 )
Kate Horneck  - Conifer High School 2:16.782:24.72( 7.94 )
Kendal Bach  - Windsor High School 2:19.932:27.74( 7.81 )
Delaney Voronin  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:14.082:21.61( 7.53 )
Avery Eytel  - Summit High School 2:22.502:30.01( 7.51 )
Addison Jones  - Wray High School 2:24.982:32.45( 7.47 )
Ava Schaefer  - Windsor High School 2:30.172:37.64( 7.47 )
Rosie Nowlin  - Longmont High School 2:26.752:34.21( 7.46 )
Brigid Neuheardt  - Golden View Classical Academy 2:26.652:34.08( 7.43 )
Katherine Ryan  - Holy Family High School 2:32.312:39.69( 7.38 )
Piper Loeks  - Elizabeth High School 2:28.532:35.70( 7.17 )
Margaret Chester  - Boulder High School 2:28.312:35.46( 7.15 )
MacKenzie McIntosh  - Holy Family High School 2:22.072:29.20( 7.13 )
Molly Zann  - Kent Denver School 2:24.512:31.50( 6.99 )
Ellie Shaw  - Eaglecrest High School 2:27.702:34.53( 6.83 )
Jocelyn Olson  - Central Grand Junction High School 2:21.642:28.42( 6.78 )
Avery Kellogg  - Resurrection Christian High School 2:31.132:37.89( 6.76 )
Mila Hagen  - Fairview High School 2:26.002:32.73( 6.73 )
Melayna Barclay  - Chatfield High School 2:15.802:22.41( 6.61 )
Emerson Mullen  - Chatfield High School 2:27.412:34.02( 6.61 )
Syreeta Brinson  - Fountain-Fort Carson High School 2:32.332:38.81( 6.48 )
Ava Mierau  - Mead High School 2:29.362:35.79( 6.43 )
Anna Mulholland  - Discovery Canyon High School 2:26.962:33.15( 6.19 )
Elizabeth Roberts  - Resurrection Christian High School 2:21.062:26.77( 5.71 )
Delaney Bond  - Cheraw High School 2:25.762:31.02( 5.26 )
Erin Erkkila  - Centaurus High School 2:31.712:36.94( 5.23 )
Tatum Berg  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:18.372:23.57( 5.20 )
June Fuchs  - Fort Collins High School 2:29.672:34.83( 5.16 )
Kelsey Calhoun  - Palmer High School 2:30.362:35.45( 5.09 )
Malia Chipouras  - Boulder High School 2:30.222:35.17( 4.95 )
Lauren Staples  - Pueblo West High School 2:27.582:32.43( 4.85 )
Isobel Pierce  - Loveland High School 2:29.382:34.16( 4.78 )
Addison Ritzenhein  - Niwot High School 2:13.072:17.76( 4.69 )
Anabella Descalzo  - Holy Family High School 2:24.702:29.31( 4.61 )
Paige Kehmeier  - Delta High School 2:18.622:23.19( 4.57 )
Lexi Zielke  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:30.422:34.94( 4.52 )
Paola Vidales  - Kiowa High School 2:27.742:32.05( 4.31 )
Emmy Stoll  - Holy Family High School 2:26.552:30.80( 4.25 )
Emma Vecchio  - Pueblo West High School 2:25.682:29.78( 4.10 )
Jensen DeAngelis  - Timnath High School 2:31.212:35.28( 4.07 )
Sophia Halverson  - Golden High School 2:28.882:32.91( 4.03 )
Sydney Slauson  - Berthoud High School 2:20.662:24.62( 3.96 )
Mia Williams  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:12.252:16.10( 3.85 )
Brianna Huff  - Delta High School 2:27.012:30.80( 3.79 )
Danna Montanez  - Moffat County High School 2:30.142:33.91( 3.77 )
Madelyn Stice  - Gunnison High School 2:24.272:27.92( 3.65 )
Sorrelle Salcido  - Fort Collins High School 2:23.552:27.17( 3.62 )
Haley Vetter  - Rock Canyon High School 2:28.432:32.05( 3.62 )
Laurel Brain  - Fairview High School 2:27.662:31.23( 3.57 )
Allison Pippert  - Stargate High School 2:15.102:18.58( 3.48 )
Angela Friedman  - Dayspring Christian Academy 2:22.372:25.79( 3.42 )
Quincy Bowling  - Byers High School 2:24.612:28.03( 3.42 )
Alex Lancaster  - Valor Christian High School 2:29.082:32.49( 3.41 )
Eloise Stuart  - Rock Canyon High School 2:14.742:17.87( 3.13 )
Elizabeth Barker  - Kent Denver School 2:26.762:29.88( 3.12 )
Maggie Komberec  - Resurrection Christian High School 2:30.992:34.02( 3.03 )
Kinley Wolfe  - Cherry Creek High School 2:13.722:16.70( 2.98 )
Lindsey Kaines  - Rocky Mountain High School 2:14.892:17.77( 2.88 )
Alexia Gonzales  - Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy 2:20.372:23.25( 2.88 )
Jessica Black  - Cedaredge High School 2:21.952:24.82( 2.87 )
Charly Stansbury  - Northfield High School 2:25.952:28.80( 2.85 )
Joy Koole  - Resurrection Christian High School 2:24.382:27.12( 2.74 )
Annaka Rudolph  - Peak to Peak Charter School 2:21.832:24.55( 2.72 )
Isabel Allori  - Liberty Common High School 2:09.162:11.84( 2.68 )
Alissa Rall  - Canon City High School 2:23.152:25.83( 2.68 )
Addison Geraets  - Timnath High School 2:31.822:34.35( 2.53 )
Paisley Piepgras  - Cherry Creek High School 2:25.752:28.27( 2.52 )
Allison Levy  - Pomona High School 2:29.932:32.28( 2.35 )
Giana Atkinson  - Northfield High School 2:18.872:21.19( 2.32 )
Olivia Olson  - Broomfield High School 2:22.552:24.85( 2.30 )
Hadassah Shiver  - Thompson Valley High School 2:30.972:33.13( 2.16 )
Maci Barnes  - Ignacio High School 2:26.572:28.56( 1.99 )
Addie Beuche  - Battle Mountain High School 2:26.532:28.48( 1.95 )
Rachel Wheeler  - Roosevelt High School 2:28.302:30.19( 1.89 )
Kiki Vaughn  - Boulder High School 2:11.332:13.10( 1.77 )
Alice Lehnherr  - Thompson Valley High School 2:21.292:23.00( 1.71 )
Cloe Ruth  - Silver Creek High School 2:12.812:14.33( 1.52 )
Raelynn Moran  - Pueblo West High School 2:29.092:30.61( 1.52 )
Jaycee Williams  - Berthoud High School 2:11.712:13.20( 1.49 )
Kendall Madine  - Niwot High School 2:18.232:19.68( 1.45 )
Natalie Washburn  - Timnath High School 2:16.002:17.40( 1.40 )
Mackenzie Buxton  - Golden High School 2:22.132:23.51( 1.38 )
Brooklyn Sutter  - Merino High School 2:20.962:22.32( 1.36 )
Katelyn Philpot  - Palmer Ridge High School 2:17.592:18.93( 1.34 )
Julia Rudolph  - Niwot High School 2:14.202:15.49( 1.29 )
Briar Crockett  - Loveland High School 2:29.962:31.16( 1.20 )
Samantha Geraets  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:18.582:19.69( 1.11 )
Aeva Decker  - Lutheran High School 2:28.542:29.62( 1.08 )
Scout Chomas  - Denver East High School 2:27.452:28.47( 1.02 )
Mikaela Kendall  - Heritage Christian Academy 2:23.832:24.80( 0.97 )
Grace Todd  - Denver East High School 2:21.432:22.37( 0.94 )
Addie Grosser  - Centaurus High School 2:30.592:31.23( 0.64 )
Diana Hunt  - Fossil Ridge High School 2:26.222:26.83( 0.61 )
Stella Schroeder  - Woodland Park High School 2:30.232:30.84( 0.61 )
Emily Cohen  - Cherry Creek High School 2:17.312:17.91( 0.60 )
Shayla Miller  - Discovery Canyon High School 2:31.942:32.53( 0.59 )
Jordan Banta  - Air Academy High School 2:16.172:16.67( 0.50 )
Caroline Laughlin  - Cherry Creek High School 2:16.502:17.00( 0.50 )
Jacqueline Magolske  - Mullen High School 2:29.852:30.35( 0.50 )
Addison Eyre  - Fruita Monument High School 2:23.512:23.95( 0.44 )
Faith Lee  - Heritage Christian Academy 2:30.272:30.69( 0.42 )
Kya Piel  - Merino High School 2:30.042:30.42( 0.38 )
Peyton Adams  - Mountain Vista High School 2:14.702:15.03( 0.33 )
Ella Unrein  - Fruita Monument High School 2:20.512:20.83( 0.32 )
Alessi Kwan  - Northfield High School 2:29.252:29.46( 0.21 )