There are six girls who enter the 2021 outdoor track and field season with likely odds to win the Gatorade POY award. While there could be several athletes who could run, jump, throw, or even vault their way into consideration, these are the athletes with the highest odds in our opinion.
The Gatorade State Player of the Year award doesn't just recognize athletic achievements. The award prides itself on also being a character award. The nation's most outstanding high school student-athletes are judged for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character for the state award, which also includes them in the running for the national award.
Browse through the links to see who could be in the mix for Gatorade POY for the 2021 track and field season.