There have been some great female runners at Newport Harbor High, such as Amber Steen, Whitney Blue, Maggie Hanson and Buffy Rabbit.
The next in line appears to be Paige Tennison.
She's a different type of runner for sure, one who excels in long distances. In track and field, she has become a star runner in the 3,200 meters.
Tennison is a junior, so she hesitates to put herself among the school's greatest of all time. She knows she has work to do before that happens.
"It would be an honor to be even considered as they are," Tennison said. "I hope I can break the school record in the 3,200. I'm about five seconds off Steen's record and I think I have a chance at it."
Tennison, the Daily Pilot Athlete of the Week, finished fifth in the 3,200 at the CIF Southern Section Masters Meet with a personal-best time, 10 minutes, 31.15 seconds. She qualified for the CIF State Championships. She'll try to break the school record Saturday night at Buchanan High in Clovis when she competes in the finals of the 3,200.