With the cross country season finishing its race this past weekend, it’s time to reveal our 13 nominees for Runner of the Year.

DISCLAIMER: BLITZ Cross Country Runner of the Year nominations come from top performers of each program from Region and State meets. BLITZ narrows down to a list of Finalists (coming soon), and then vote for the Runner of the Year with the help of the official BLITZ voting panel.

NOMINEES

Jaelen Alexander

White County Senior

Region 13^th (20:13); State 19^th (20:41)

Lucy Alexander

Tallulah Falls Freshman

Region 13^th (22:59)

Ellie Gearing

White County Junior

Region 17^th (21:26); State 33^rd (21:50)

Abbie Hilchie

Lumpkin County Freshman

Region 5^th (20:26); State 24^th (22:06)

Katherine Law

Jefferson Freshman

Region RU (20:22); State 7^th (20:45)

Jenna Lecours

Dawson County Junior

Region 9^th (20:59); State 45^th (23:16)

Laura Lorelai

Stephens County

Region 25^th (26:15)

Destinie Martin

Banks County Junior

Region RU (21:31); State 13^th (22:31)

Frankie Muldoon

Dawson County Senior

Region Champion (18:22); State 3^rd (20:22)

Zoe Sanchez

Union County Junior

Region Champion (19:56); State Champion (20:04)

Caitlin Schroeder

Jefferson Sophomore

Region Champ (20:14); State 9^th (20:56)

Anastasia Sheffield

Commerce

Region RU (23:02); State 37^th (26:39)

Bazya Smith

Towns County

Region 11^th (24:47); State 24^th (25:46)