Nyack's Jayda Johnson leads Rockland indoor track and field all-stars

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Rockland girls track has built a reputation of strength over the years. The recently-concluded winter season didn't produce the dominance seen in other recent years but multiple runners still earned berths at the state championships, as well as nationals. One, in particular, stood out.

That would be Nyack junior Jayda Johnson, who is Rockland Girls Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Her accomplishments are noted below, as are the full Rockland girls all-stars lists.

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Jayda Johnson​

Rockland Girls Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year

School: Nyack

Year: Junior

Highlights: Johnson showed her versatility by running personal-best times this winter at six different distances, from 55 to 600 meters. She was also the top female Rockland runner this winter at four distances, the 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 and the top Section 1 girls runner at 300. Johnson, who's known in part for her strong kick, anchored Nyack to a medal in the girls 4x400 suburban relay at the world-renowned Millrose Games. With Johnson on anchor, Nyack had the fastest time of all Rockland girls relays this winter in both the 4x200 and 4x400. The Nyack 4x200 also clocked the fastest time in Section 1 among girls teams. Individually, Johnson captured the Section 1 Class B girls 600 championship. Her 39.57 was also the fifth fastest time ever logged by a Rockland girl in the 300. As good as all this is, Johnson will still have another winter season to get even better.

Coach of the Year​

Steve Sutton, North Rockland

The rest of the first team​

55​

First team: Avianhah Sanon, Jr., Suffern

Second team: Thelma Efuetenjok, Sr., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Hailie Vasquez, Sr., Nyack

55 hurdles​

First team: Mitchella Louis, Jr., North Rockland

Second team: Subella Suarez, Sr., Clarkstown South

Honorable mention: Jenna Silver, Sr., Pearl River

300​

Second team: Hope Italiano, Sr., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Dana Beckford, Jr., Ramapo

600​

Second team: Olivia Santos, Jr., Nanuet

Honorable mention: Gia Cassidy, Fr., Tappan Zee; Leila Mendez, Jr., Nanuet

1,000​

First team: Bridget Dunn, Sr., Tappan Zee

Second team: Mia Dellolio, Sr., Tappan Zee

Honorable mention: Harper Knedler, Fr., Nyack

1,500​

First team: Bridget Dunn, Sr., Tappan Zee

Second team: Danielle List, Sr., Albertus Magnus

Honorable mention: Josephine Sullivan, So., Nyack

1,500 racewalk​

First team: Kailey Ivancich, Jr., Clarkstown South

Second team: Aislinn Fennell, Sr., Pearl River

Honorable mention: Abbie O'Conner, So., Nanuet

3,000​

First team: Gaby Castro, Sr., North Rockland

Second team: Bridget Dunn, Sr., Tappan Zee

Honorable mention: Lili Richards, Fr., Pearl River; Olivia Sirakovsky, So., Pearl River

High jump​

First team: Tosia Bednarz, Jr., Tappan Zee

Second team: Hope Italiano, Sr., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Alexandria O'Neill, So., North Rockland

Long jump​

First team: Avianhah Sanon, Jr., Suffern

Second team: Mitchella Louis, Jr., North Rockland; Vicky Picott, Jr., Albertus Magnus

Honorable mention: Julia Anderton, Sr., Nyack

Triple jump​

First team: Avianhah Sanon, Jr.,, Suffern

Second team: Hope Italiano, Sr., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Tosia Bednarz, Jr., Tappan Zee

Pole vault​

First team: Eliza Power, Jr., Suffern

Second team: Kaylie Kelemen, Jr., Suffern

Honorable mention: Maya Jendryka, Jr., Suffern

Shot put​

First team: Anaiah Dorsonne, Jr., North Rockland

Second team: Oluwadara Modupe, So., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Madeline Cherubin, Jr., North Rockland

Weight throw​

First team: Brenda Lee, Sr., Pearl River

Second team: Anaiah Dorsonne, Jr., North Rockland; Sophia Santana, So., North Rockland

Honorable mention: Ralfanne Banica, Sr., Albertus Magnus

At large​

First team: Hannah Delaney, So., Nyack

First team: Taitu Forrest, Sr., Nyack

First team: Aine Keane, So., Pearl River

First team: Allyah Wilson, So., Nanuet

4x200 relay​

First team: Nyack (Hailie Vasquez, Sr.; Taitu Forrest, Sr.; Leila Harrison, Sr. and Jayda Johnson, Jr.)

Second team: Nanuet (Aliyah Wilson, So.; Leila Mendez, Jr.; Verony Gyimah, Sr. and Olivia Santos, Jr.). Suffern (Mianjel Lindsey, Fr.; Sydney Fleming, Jr.; Madison Hogarth, Jr.; Kaylee Montesdeoca, Sr. and Avianhah Sanon, Jr.)

Honorable mention: North Rockland (Thelma Efuetenjok, Sr.; Hope Italiano, Sr.; Mitchella Louis, Jr. and Alex O'Neill, Fr.)

4x400 relay​

First team: Nyack (Hailie Vasquez, Sr.; Taitu Forrest, Sr.; Leila Harrison, Sr. and Jayda Johnson, Jr.)

Second team: Suffern (Madison Davis, Sr.; Joy Yin, Sr.; Ava Brodsky, Sr.; Madison Hogarth, Jr. and Sawyer Miller, So.)

Honorable mention: Nanuet (Aliyah Wilson, So.; Leila Mendez, Jr.; Olivia Santos, Jr. and Caroline Conway, Jr.). North Rockland (Melanie Davila, Jr.; Jada Thomas, Sr.; Madyson Cousar, Fr. and Yvoni Deroches, Jr.)

4x800 relay​

First team: Tappan Zee (Gia Cassidy, Fr.; Mia Dellolio, Sr., Ryan Donovan, Fr. and Bridget Dunn, Sr.)

Second team: Pearl River (Lili Richards, Fr.; Katie Aherns, Fr.; Olivia Sirakovsky, So.; Lyla Turner, So. and Aine Keane, So.)

Honorable mention: Nyack (Hannah Delaney, So.; Lila Gilbart, So.; Josephine Sullivan, So.; Berlyne Pierre, So.; Harper Knedler, Fr. and Ellie Smith, Fr.)

Nancy Haggerty covers sports for The Journal News/lohud.

This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Nyack's Jayda Johnson leads Rockland indoor track and field all-stars

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