Jayla Kirkland opened her season with a U.S. No. 1 7.48 in the 60m.
Girls 300m
Who: Jayla Kirkland, Lynna Irby
When: Friday, Jan. 13, 6:20 PM ET
Why: Kirkland and Irby are two of the fastest high school seniors in the country. Kirkland won New Balance Nationals Outdoor and USATF Jr. titles in 2016 before suffering an injury at the IAAF World U20 Championships. The future Florida State Seminole is currently leading the U.S. in the 60m with her 7.48 mark set at the Holiday Invitational on December 10. Irby, a University of Georgia commit, specializes in the 400m. She earned the silver medal at the IAAF World U20 Championships this summer with a 51.39 personal best. The 300m is an off event, so these speedsters should be evenly matched on Friday evening.