Athlete: Sydney McLaughlin
School: Union Catholic, NJ
Accolades: became youngest American track and field Olympian since 1972 when she took third at U.S. Olympic Trials in 400m hurdles; advanced to semi-final round at Rio Games; set 400m hurdles national high school record at 54.15; set national high school record in indoor 400m at 51.84; won titles at New Balance Nationals in 400m hurdles, Swedish Relay, indoor 400m, indoor 4x400m relay (3:40.28 new meet record); won USATF Junior Nationals 400m hurdles