Westlake's Nijie headlines Class of 2025 Track & Field talent

The 2025 Track and Field season will set the stage for some of the nations most accomplished seniors and the highest-rated overall prospect is Westlake senior and Georgia-commit Sidi Nijiewho has starred for the Lions over the past three years. Nijie is a five-star with a 97 overall rating and is the No. 2 rated prospect in the nation for the Class of 2025.

This leads reigning Track Athlete of the Year Maurice Gleatonwho is also a five-star and is committed to UGA. Westlake will compete in Class 6A and Gleaton will be in Class 5A this year and so both have a chance at dominating the field and creating a two-man race for athlete of the year before they become teammates at the collegiate level. Etowahs Luke Stradley is the top jumper in the nation and is ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect. He is committed to the University of Florida.

Gleaton Jr. is coming off an incredible junior season.

He earned top finishes in all four events he competed in last year at state to help the Panthers take the Class 6A team title and capture back-to-back state championships after Hughes won its first championship program history in 2023. Gleaton built off his record-setting sophomore season and solidified his reputation for the state of Georgias top sprinter. Gleatons four first-place finishes this year included the 100 meter (10.31) and 200 meter (20.89) dash in addition to the 4x100 relay (40:95) and 4x200 relay (1:25.84).

On the girls side, Druid Hills twins Sanaa and Sole Frederick have graduated after concluding a brilliant career and have opened the window for the next super star to emerge. Last spring, the twins and seniors Sanaa and Sole concluded their varsity careers with photo finishes and state records that helped the program earn a runner-up finish in Class 4A this season. Sanaa and Sole took first and second place in the 100 meter with 11:444 and 11:446 marks. In the 200 meter, both sisters broke Sanaas 2023 meet record of 23.30 with Sanaa clocking a 23.16 and Sole finishing second (23.32). The Frederick sisters accounted for 36 points 100 and 200 meter dashes and also led the 4x100 meter relay (45.24) and 4x400 meter relay (3:54.20) teams first-place finishes.

This year, the highest-rated girl athlete is Monroes Marianna Wrightwho is a four-star that specializes in the hurdles and sprints. Below you will see the highest-rated boys and girls in the Class of 2025 that will be headlining this years track and field season.

Boys Class of 2025 Recruits

Sidi Nijie- Westlake (Georgia)

Sprints #2 Rating 97

Luke Stradley- Etowah (Florida)

Jumps #6 Rating 97

Maurice Gleaton Jr.- Hughes (Georgia)

Sprints #9 Rating 96

Tommy Latham- Marist (UNC)

Distance #12 Rating 95

Dalen Penson- Sandy Creek (Georgia Tech)

Jumps/Hurdles #30 Rating 90

Keayari Thompson-North Atlanta (Mississippi State)

Sprints/Mid-Distance #42 Rating 88

Jared Moore- Starrs Mill (Arkansas State)

Throws #59 Rating 87

Vincent Nnanna- Alpharetta (Uncommitted)

Hurdles #85 Rating 86

Zachary Morgan- Morrow (Uncommitted)

Sprints #86 Rating 86

Billy Cunningham- Richmond Hill (Uncommitted)

Jumps #129 Rating 85

Jeremiah Madison- Heritage-Conyers (Uncommitted)

Jumps #184 Rating 84

Joseph Williams-Alpharetta (Uncommitted)

Hurdles #229 Rating 84

Girls Class of 2025 Recruits

Marianna Wright- Monroe (Uncommitted)

Hurdles/Sprints #77 Rating 86

Danayja Haper Westlake (Uncommitted)

Hurdles #97 Rating 85

Sydney Glee Woodward Academy (Uncommitted)

Hurdles #98 Rating 85

Madeline Cooper- Drew Charter (Georgia)

Hurdles/Sprints #99 Rating 85

Oluwatosin Awoleye- South Cobb (Uncommitted)

Mid-Distance #100 Rating 85

Zoe Ziglor- Harrison (Uncommitted)

Hurldes #139 Rating 84

Madison Townsend- Westminster (Uncommitted)

Pole Vault #140 Rating 84

Kenzie Henderson- Oglethorpe County (Uncommitted)

Jumps #185 Rating 83

Taylor Gullatte- Woodward Academy (Uncommitted)

Sprints #186 Rating 83

Keira Beaumont- North Cobb (Uncommitted)

Sprints #245 Rating 82