BLITZ Track & Field Athlete of the Year Finalists

Posted on May 25, 2022 by blitzsportsga Leave a comment

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Of the many nominees for both Girls and Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year, we have narrowed down officially to a group of 6 finalists on the girls side and 6 finalists for the boys. Now, you the public get to pick a ‘LAST FINALIST’ for each side. Vote by Tapping/Clicking Here, or scrolling below to the ‘LAST FINALIST’ polls. The Fan Vote is unlimited, and ends Tuesday at 10 AM (May 31).

Following the Fan Vote, our internal BLITZ voting panel will determine the Athlete of the Year by doing a Heisman-style vote of the finalists.

GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Mercades Housman (Lumpkin SR): 3A State 8th in Long Jump & 10th in Triple Jump; Region 7-AAA Champion in Long Jump & Triple Jump
Katherine Law (Jefferson SR): 4A State Runner-Up in 3200 & 3rd in 1600; Region 8-AAAA Champion in 1600 & 3200
Macy Murdock (Tallulah Falls SR): 1A Private State RU in 300 MH; 4th in 100 MH; 7th in 4×200 Relay; 8th in 4×400 Relay; Area Champion in 100 MH & 300 MH & 4×400 Relay; Area RU in 4×200 Relay; PRs: 100 MH (15.55), 300 MH (45.32), 400 MH (1:06)
Jada Pittman (Jefferson SR): 4A State Champion in Long Jump & 5th in 100; Region 8-AAAA Champion in 100, Long Jump & Triple Jump
Shelby Speed (Banks JR): 2A State Runner-Up in Discus; Region 8-AA Champion in Discus (133-05 School Record/PR) & Shot Put
Ermay Vazquez (Commerce JR): 1A Public State Runner-Up in 3200 & 4th in 1600; Region 8-A Champion in 1600 & 3200

BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Brad Chosewood (Habersham Central SO): 6A State 7th in Shot Put & 8th in Discus; Region 8-AAAAAA Champion in Discus & 3rd in Shot Put; PRs: Discus (162-11) & Shot Put (50-7)
Turner Grimmett (Rabun SR): 2A State 7th in 110 MH & 10th in Triple Jump; Region 8-AA Champion in Triple Jump, 110 MH & 300 MH
Lambdin Hardy (Commerce SR): 1A Public State Champion in Pole Vault; Area Champion in Pole Vault; 2nd consecutive state championship in PV (RU in 2019); PR (15-0)
Buck Ledford (Banks SR): 2A State Runner-Up in 800, 3rd in 4×800 Relay, 4th in 1600 & 5th in 3200; Region 8-AA Champion in 1600 & 3200, Region Runner-Up in 800 & 4×800 Relay
Matthew Schroeder (Jefferson SR): 4A State Champion in 800 (1:54 PR) & 1600 (4:22 PR); State Runner-Up in 4×800 Relay; Region 8-AAAA Champion in 800 & 1600
Cam Wilson (White SO): 3A State 5th in 200 & 7th in 100; Region 7-AAA Champion in 100 & 200, Region Runner-Up in 4×100 Relay & 4×400 Relay; PRs: 100 (10.98) & 200 (22.40)