In the aftermath of the 2018 GHSA State Championships, we reveal our 29 Boys Track & Field Athletes of the Year (alpha order), presented by Bob & Ted’s Trophy, Jacky Jones Ford and Southern Bank & Trust.

WHAT’S NEXT? We will narrow this list down to a handful of finalists, which will be voted on by our official voting panel (Heisman-style) to determine our Player of the Year.

Riley Barrett (Union Co)
Long Jump – 3A State: 13th; Region 3rd
400 M – 3A State: 7th; Region Champion
4×400 – 3A State: DNQ for Final

Jacob Barry (Rabun Co)
400 M – 2A State: 3rd; Region Champion
4×100 – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Runner-Up
4×400 – 2A State: 5th; Region Runner-Up

Greyson Burke (Commerce)
Pole Vault – 1A State: State Runner-Up; Area Runner-Up

Hunter Cochran (Banks Co)
3200 M – 2A State: 3rd; Region Champion

Jimmy Cochran (Banks Co)
1600 M – 2A State: 4th; Region Runner-Up

Tucker Flint (Commerce)
Pole Vault – 1A State: 3rd; Area Champion

Cooper Freeman (Dawson Co)
Pole Vault – 3A State: 3rd; Region Champion

Guy Gober (Rabun Co)
1600 M – 2A State: State Champion; Region Champion
3200 M – 2A State: State Champion; Region 3rd
4×400 – 2A State: 5th; Region Runner-Up

Sean Hall (Banks Co)
Pole Vault – 2A State: 3rd; Region Runner-Up

Carlos Keller (Dawson Co)
High Jump – 3A State: Runner-Up; Region Champion

Wes Ledford (Banks Co)
Triple Jump – 2A State: 8th; Region Champion
800 M – Region Champion
4×400 – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Champion

Jacob Lehotsky (Banks Co)
300 MH – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Champion
4×400 – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Champion

Jay Lepkoske (White Co)
100 M – Region Champion
200 M – Region Champion
4×400 – Region Champion

Brandon Martin (Commerce)
1600 M – 1A State: 5th; Area Runner-Up
3200 M – 1A State: 3rd; Area Champion

Grayson Mitchem (Rabun Co)
Pole Vault – 2A State: 5th; Region Champion
4×100 – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Runner-Up
4×400 – 2A State: 5th; Region Runner-Up

JJ Morris (Commerce)
1600 M – 1A State: 3rd; Area Champion
3200 M – 1A State: 5th; Area Runner-Up

Connor Pierce (Lumpkin Co)
100 M – 3A State: 5th; Region Champion
200 M – 3A State: DNQ for Final; Region Champion
Long Jump – Region Runner-Up

Grant Pullium (White Co)
Pole Vault – 4A State: 6th; Region Champion

Jackson Ramey (Banks Co)
Discus – 2A State: State Runner-Up; Region Runner-Up
Shot Put – 2A State: 10th; Region Champion

Noah Rapert (White Co)
Triple Jump – 4A State: 3rd; Region Champion
Region Champion in 400 M

Simeon Respress (Tallulah Falls)
High Jump – 1A State: 5th

Shannon Segars (Commerce)
Long Jump – 1A State: 3rd; Area Runner-Up

Christopher Shelp (Dawson Co)
1600 M – 3A State: 8th; Region Runner-Up
800 M – 3A State: DNQ for Final

Easley Smith (Commerce)
Discus – 1A State: 6th; Area Champion
Shot Put – Area 3rd

Griffin Stephens (Banks Co)
3200 M – 2A State: State Runner-Up; Region Runner-Up

Lance Underwood (Union Co)
3200 M – 3A State: 8th; Region 4th

Justin Wilkes (Rabun Co)
800 M – 2A State: 3rd; Region Runner-Up
4×100 – 2A State: DNQ for Final; Region Runner-Up
4×400 – 2A State: 5th; Region Runner-Up

Cody Wood (Dawson Co)
3200 M – 3A State: 7th; Region 3rd

DaJuan Wood (Commerce)
400 M – 1A State: 3rd; Area Runner-Up