The BLITZ Cross Country Runner of the Week Fan Vote saw 3,830 total votes, with Dawson County’s Ethan Smith taking 3,157 to win the POW. BLITZ then named Union’s Hunter Hartzog as co-POW.

ETHAN SMITH – FAN VOTE

Dawson County’s Ethan Smith had a spectacular week in a pair of meets. He placed first at the North Georgia Championship, at Gilmer High School with a solid time. He preceded that with at 16:44, 22nd-place finish at the Warpath Invitational. This is Smith’s fifth Runner/Athlete of the Week award of his career (second this season), making him first in BLITZ history for Runner of the Week awards.

HUNTER HARTZOG – BLITZ PICK

Hunter Hartzog led the Panthers last week in a meet. He paced the field with a top finish at the Bulldog Meet, clocking in at 18:16. The senior earns his first Runner of the Week award.