Selected by Staff Writer Brandon George in consultation with area track and field coaches.

LANCASTER, JR.

Ashley Starks accomplished more as an underclassman than most track and field athletes do in their high school careers.

But Starks is not one to settle. She finished second at state last year in the Class 4A 300-meter hurdles. That, she said, "made me want to come out and train harder to win."

And this season, all Starks did was win. She captured the 4A state title in the 300 hurdles in 42.60 seconds and led Lancaster's 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams to state championships. Starks also was part of Lancaster's state championship 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams as a sophomore. Her three gold medals helped propel Lancaster to a record seventh consecutive 4A state title.

"It's the only team in history to do something like this, and for me to be a part of it, it really means a lot," Starks said.

Starks isn't resting on this year's success. She's already looking ahead.

"We'll celebrate this championship for a couple of weeks," Starks said recently, "but after that, we'll look ahead to try and win the next championship."

At state: Won 4A 300 hurdles (42.60) and led 4x100 relay (46.14) and 4x200 relay (1:37.18) to state titles as Lancaster earned a record seventh consecutive state championship.

About Starks: Starks, who was born in Oklahoma City, ranked sixth nationally this season in the 300 hurdles (42.09).

Did you know? "My mother was an All-American in the 400 hurdles at Oklahoma State and my father also ran track at Oklahoma State."

Bev Humphrey, Lancaster

At state: Led Lancaster to a record seventh consecutive 4A state championship. Lancaster won all three relay events en route to the title.

About Humphrey: She's coached track and field for 20 years. She reached the finals in the 200 at the 1976 Olympic Trials. Two weeks ago, Lancaster's Tiger Stadium was officially renamed Beverly D. Humphrey Tiger Stadium.

Did you know? "I like Western movies. ... Tombstone is my favorite. I've seen it 43 times, and I love it."

Richanda Hall, Mansfield Timberview, Fr.

At state: Sixth in 5A 100 (12.06); member of state champion 4x200 relay (1:36.37, the nation's fastest time this year).

About Hall: This was her first year in track. Hall also was a member of Timberview's 4x100 relay team that clocked the nation's sixth-fastest time of 46.16.

Did you know? "I love to roller skate, and I love to dance."

Mansfield Timberview: Caela Watkins, Jr.; Missy Barnes, Sr.; Richanda Hall, Fr.; Lakeidra Stewart, Jr.

At state: Won 5A 4x200 in 1:36.37.

About the team: Timberview's state-winning 4x200 time of 1:36.37 was the top high school time in the nation this year .

Secret to our success: "We made sure that we did what we had to do in our open events, and once we got together, it was just chemistry." – LaKeidra Stewart

Missy Barnes, Mansfield Timberview, Sr.

At state: Second in 5A 100 (11.79), member of state champion 4x200 relay (1:36.37, the nation's fastest time this year).

About Barnes: Signed with Oklahoma. She also plays volleyball.

Did you know? "I was born in Muncie, Ind., and moved here my sophomore year."

Jasmin Mullings, Madison, Jr.

At state: Won 3A 100 (12.11), member of champion 4x100 (47.17) and 4x200 (1:39.31) relay.

About Mullings: Has been to the Junior Olympic Nationals the last four years. Also plays volleyball.

Did you know? "I'm a member of the National Honor Society, and I'm in the Education is Freedom program at school, which helps you get ready for college."

Erica Aghedo, Arlington Seguin, Jr.

At state: Won 4A 800 (2:11.45).

About Aghedo: Her state-winning time in the 800 was the fastest in the area this season. Aghedo, whose parents are Nigerian, was born in Grand Prairie.

Did you know? "I sing. I'm in the church choir."

Angelina Williams, Lake Highlands, Sr.

At state: Won 5A 800 (2:11.72), seventh in 400 (1:10.70).

About Williams: Her state-winning time in the 800 ranked second in the area this season.

Did you know? "I have an uncle, Anthony, and two aunts who all ran track at Lincoln High School."

Samantha Means, McKinney North, Sr.

At state: Won 4A 3,200 (10:45.23), second in 1,600 (5:01.85).

About Means: Signed with SMU. Means won the 4A state title in cross country last fall.

Did you know? "I was nominated for prom queen at my school and voted most likely to be famous."

Kristie Krueger, Argyle, Jr.

At state: Set 3A meet records in winning 3,200 (10:41.83) and 1,600 (4:57.43).

About Krueger: A guard on Argyle's 2A state- champion basketball team in 2006, she recently won the Congress Avenue Mile run in Austin.

Did you know? "My great uncle was Bobby Layne, the NFL Hall of Fame quarterback. I never did get to meet him."

Tenaya Jones, Lancaster, Sr.

At state: Won 4A 100 hurdles (13.75).

About Jones: Signed with LSU. Jones ran a wind-aided time of 13.66 in the 100 hurdles this season, and her wind-legal time at state ranks 10th nationally this year.

Did you know? "I like to play tennis and badminton with my sister."

Gayla Cloud, DeSoto, Sr.

At state: Second in 5A 100 hurdles (13.95) and 300 hurdles (42.37).

About Cloud: Signed with SMU. Cloud helped lead DeSoto's 4x400 relay team to third last year at the 5A state meet.

Did you know? "I'm thinking about trying to become a dentist after college."

Skylar White, DeSoto, So.

At state: Won 5A shot put (45-8¼) and discus (158-4).

About White: Set a 5A state meet record in winning the discus with a throw that tied for seventh nationally this year.

Did you know? "My mother threw the shot put and discus for Hobbs (N.M.) High School, and she got a scholarship to Texas Tech. My father played college football at Texas Tech."

Christina Webb, Lincoln, Sr.

At state: Won 4A discus (137-7), fourth in shot put (40-10¾).

About Webb: Webb finished second last year at the state meet in the 4A shot put (41-10¾). Webb competes for the Texas Throwbacks summer team.

Did you know? "I used to be in the orchestra. I played the viola and violin."

Shade Weygandt, Mansfield, So.

At state: Set a state meet record in winning the 5A pole vault (13-7).

About Weygandt: Set a national record for sophomores in the pole vault by clearing 13-7, which is tied for second nationally this year .

Did you know? "I'm afraid of the dark. I have lights streaming across my wall. If you turn off my main light, my room still glows."

Audrey Svane, Pilot Point, Sr.

At state: Won 3A high jump (5-7).

About Svane: Signed with Nebraska. Svane said her personal best in the high jump is 5-9, which tied for 14th nationally this year.

Did you know? "I live on a farm, so I go fishing and hunting all the time."

Tiffany Peters, Mesquite Poteet, Sr.

At state: Won 4A triple jump (40-10½).

About Peters: Signed with Texas A&M. Also plays volleyball.

Did you know? "I do some modeling. Also, I'm really supposed to be a junior because my birthday is Sept. 2. I'm only 17 years old now."

Whitney Gipson, Birdville, Jr.

At state: Second in 4A triple jump (39-11½), third in long jump (18-11¼) and fifth in 200 meters (24.66).

About Gipson: She's been a varsity basketball player and track and field athlete since she was a freshman.

Did you know? "I want to be a sports broadcaster when I get older."