With the XC season quickly approaching, we gathered info on the returning stars from last season from each program, and present the BLITZ XC Runner of the Year WATCH LIST. NOTE: The full list is available if you subscribe to BLITZ Exclusive ($5.99/month or $55.55/year). For a sneak peek, we give you the top boy and girl runner from each school.

TOP RUNNER (BOY & GIRL) FROM EACH SCHOOL

• BANKS COUNTY – Maggie Irvin & Pepper Davis
• COMMERCE – Paden Bell & Cayden Lord
• DAWSON COUNTY – TBD & Anna LeCave
• HABERSHAM CENTRAL – Audrey Hotard & Ryan Martin
• JEFFERSON – Kiley Powell & Ben Davis
• LUMPKIN COUNTY – Ryann Jones & Wyatt Windham
• RABUN COUNTY – Molly Jo Wright & GB Anderson
• STEPHENS COUNTY – Madison Strickland & Grady Sanders
• TALLULAH FALLS – Josie Chesser & Jackson Shadburn
• TOWNS COUNTY – Jayden Taylor & Curtis Markham
• UNION COUNTY – Ellie Adams & Zander Rotko
• WHITE COUNTY – Nealeigh Broadwell & Lance Kelley