It’s the time to reveal our Runner of the Year nominees for the girls’ side. This year’s crop includes 22 individuals.

WHAT’S NEXT? We will narrow this pool down to a finalist group of no more than 6. Our official BLITZ Voting Panel will then vote Heisman-style for the winner of the award.

Lucy Alexander (Tallulah Falls SO)

PR 21:19; Area 13th (23:10); State 36th (22:15); 2 Top-10s; 5 Top-20s

Sophie Alexander (Tallulah Falls SR)

PR 21:22; Area 9th (22:39); State 38th (22:19); 3 Top-5s; 6 Top-10s; 8 Top-20s (all races)

Anna Ashe (Stephens SR)

PR 22:42; Region 24th (22:42); 4 Top-10s

Paden Bell (Commerce FR)

PR 20:56; Area Champion (21:21); State Runner-Up (21:46); 2 1^st Place Finishes; 7 Top-5s; 8 Top-10s; 9 Top-20s

Nealeigh Broadwell (White FR)

PR 21:16; 2 Top-20s

Ellie Gearing (White SR)

PR 19:42; Region 13^th (20:18); State 24th (21:18); 2 Top-10s; 5 Top-20s

Abbie Hilchie (Lumpkin SO)

PR 21:03; Region 4th (21:03); State 56th (23:28); 1 1^st Place Finish; 3 Top-5s; 3 Top-10s; 6 Top-20s

Katherine Law (Jefferson SO)

PR 18:36; Region Champion (20:29); State 11th (20:53); 2 1^st Place Finishes; 5 Top-5s; 6 Top-10s; 9 Top-20s (all races)

Jenna Lecours (Dawson SR)

PR 20:58; Region 14th (22:19); State 51st (23:13); 1 Top-20; 4 Top-50s

Alison Markham (Towns SO)

PR 23:20; Region 6th (23:20); State 10th (24:06); 1 Top-5; 3 Top-10s; 6 Top-20s

Destinie Martin (Banks SR)

PR 21:31; Region 9th (22:52); State 23rd (23:13); 1 Top-5; 2 Top-10s; 3 Top-20s; 5 Top-50s

Sydnee Nix (White JR)

PR 20:23; Region 14^th (20:30); State 27th (21:23); 1 Top-10; 4 Top-20s

Alessandra Olivares (Banks SO)

PR 22:50; Region 12th (23:31); State 36th (24:00); 1 Top-5; 1 Top-10; 2 Top-20s; 5 Top-50s

Anna Parker (Banks SR)

PR 21:55; Region 15th (24:17); State 33rd (23:51); 1 Top-10; 2 Top-20s; 4 Top-50s

Caroline Rairigh (Lumpkin JR)

PR 20:50; Region 22nd (23:07); State 50th (23:13); 1 Top-10; 5 Top-50s

Jenna Reeves (Banks JR)

PR 22:58; Region 13th (24:00); State 35th (23:59); 1 Top 20; 4 Top-50s

Evion Reinhardt (Dawson SR)

PR 21:42; Region 7th (21:42); State 40th (22:53); 1 Top-10; 3 Top-20s; 5 Top-50s

Ella Reynolds (Habersham SO)

PR 26:18; Region 21^st (26:34); 1 Top-10; 3 Top-20s

Zoe Sanchez (Union SR)

PR 19:03; Region Champion (20:35); State Champion (20:06); 5 1^st Place Finishes; 8 Top-5s (all races)

Caitlin Schroeder (Jefferson JR)

PR 19:12; Region Runner-Up (21:19); State 15th (21:24); 1 1^st Place Finish; 5 Top-5s; 6 Top-10s; 8 Top-20s

Sadie Underwood (Union SR)

PR 21:59; Region 8th (22:52); State 30th (23:36); 2 Top-10s; 4 Top-20s

Molly Jo Wright (Rabun FR)

PR 22:44; Region 7th (22:44); State 18th (22:57); 4 Top-20s; 5 Top-50s