CHEBOYGAN – Cheboygan’s Estella Redding has been voted by readers as the top Cheboygan-area girls track and field athlete during the 2025 season.
Redding won the poll by capturing 53.3 percent of the vote, while Cheboygan teammate Joyce Ormsbee was second with 24.27 percent.
The poll opened Monday morning and closed at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
Here were the nominees:
Joyce Ormsbee, Cheboygan – It was an impressive senior season for Ormsbee, who qualified for the state finals with a second-place finish in the shot put. She also earned second in the shot put and fourth in the discus at the Northern Shores Conference meet.
Estella Redding, Cheboygan – Broke out with a strong freshman campaign, taking third in the 400 at regional. She also placed fourth in the same event at the NSC meet.
Mary Myshock, Inland Lakes – Captured a regional title in the 100 hurdles and was a pivotal leg in the Bulldogs’ state-qualifying 4X100 and 4X200 relay teams.
Chloe Robinson, Inland Lakes – Had a big season in the high jump, qualifying for state by taking second at regional, while also winning the Ski Valley title in the same event. Robinson was one of the key legs in I-L’s 4X100 and 4X200 relay teams.
Kaylee Taglauer, Inland Lakes – Established herself as one of the fastest athletes in the area, finishing second in the 200 at the regional and Ski Valley meets. She was also a member of the 4X100 and 4X200 relay teams that qualified for state.
Elizabeth Furman, Inland Lakes – Finished as the best distance runner in the Cheboygan area, winning a regional title in the 1600 and a Ski Valley crown in the 3200.
Maya Shimel, Onaway – Recorded a solid freshman season in the hurdle events, which featured third-place finishes in the 300 hurdles at the regional and Ski Valley finals.
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