Natalie Yingling has been selected as the Warrior Watch’s Athlete of the Week for the week ending on April 25, 2026. Natalie competes in four track and field events: the pole vault, triple jump, the 4×4, and the long jump.
Natalie jumped 29’6” placing first in her first event. Competing in the pole vault, she also picked up another first-place finish with a height of 6’1”. In the long jump, she jumped 13’6”, which gave her a 3rd-place finish. Natalie plays a role in the 4×4 as the team’s anchor. Yingling has already lettered for the track team, which will make her a 4-time letter winner for the West Branch Warrior track team.
Skyler Hebel has been through all four years with Natalie and shared the joy of being her teammate, stating, “Natalie is a very hard worker. She is always trying to hit her personal bests in her events, and she’s always excelling at jumping. She’s also a professional hype woman, always hyping up her teammates.”
Facts about Natalie:
Grade: 12th
Parents: Tara and George Yingling
Siblings: Reese, Emery, Derek Yingling, Makayla
Favorite food: Salt and vinegar chips
Favorite track event: Triple jump
Favorite movie: The Great Gatsby
Favorite track memory: Watching our coaches compete in a 4×100-meter relay race.
