The 5-foot-6 sophomore won the 200- and 400-meter dashes at the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Championships this past season, leading the Cadets to the team title. Yourish’s meet-record 400 time of 54.29 seconds ranked No. 36 nationally among girls prep competitors in 2023. Yourish earned All-American honors with a sixth-place finish in the 400 at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. She was also a member of the 4x200, 4x400 and 1,000-meter SMR relay quartets that also earned All-American accolades.
Yourish has maintained a B average in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
Yourish has volunteered locally with the Washington National Cathedral’s Outreach and Social Justice Committee, providing those in need with food, clothes and holiday gifts. She has also donated her time as a photographer for the track and field team on media days, in addition to serving as a videographer at the Capitol Hoops Summer League.
