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Kaitlyn Merritt of Santa Margarita High School is the girls track athlete of the week for March 18.
Kaitlyn Merritt of Santa Margarita High School is the girls track athlete of the week for March 18.
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Kaitlyn Merritt

Santa Margarita High School

She cleared a lifetime best 13-4½ to win the pole vault in a 79-56 dual meet victory over Rosary. That mark is currently No. 1 in the United States. She also recorded a lifetime best 12.49 to win the 100 and ran legs on the 400 and 1,600 relay teams that placed first. She capped the week by setting an ASICS Triton Invitational meet record in the pole vault with a clearance of 13 feet.