We began with 19 Girls and 18 Boys up for Cross Country Runner of the Year as Nominees. After careful consideration, we narrowed that list down to 5 finalists for the girls and 5 finalists for the boys.

The girls finalists are: Keli George (Lumpkin County), Hayden Hand (Dawson County), Audrey Hotard (Habersham Central), Lola Hunter (Union County), and Emma Windham (White County).

The boys finalists are: Austin Click (Jefferson), Ben Davis (Jefferson), Pepper Davis (Banks County), Ben Sherrill (Lumpkin County), and Wyatt Windham (Lumpkin County).

Of the runners who didn’t make our finalist pool, select members are now up for a LAST FINALIST vote by you, the public. This voting is unlimited, and ends Friday at 10 AM. VOTE HERE or Scroll Below.

GIRLS XC ROY FINALISTS

Keli George – Lumpkin County SO

Region 8th (21:16); State 12th (21:19)

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Hayden Hand – Dawson County SO

Region 10th (21:28); State 6th (20:45)

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Audrey Hotard – Habersham Central JR

Region Champion (3rd straight) (18:54); State 10th (19:27)

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Lola Hunter – Union County SO

Region RU (19:36); State 5th (20:26)

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Emma Windham – White County SO

Region 4th (20:51); State 8th (20:52)

FAN VOTE: LAST FINALIST (Girls XC)

*Unlimited, ends Friday 10 AM

BOYS XC ROY FINALISTS

Austin Click – Jefferson SR

Region Champion (16:11); State 23rd (16:49)

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Ben Davis – Jefferson SR

Region RU (16:15); State 4th (16:22)

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Pepper Davis – Banks County SR

Region RU (16:38); State 5th (16:57)

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Ben Sherrill – Lumpkin County SR

Region 3rd (16:56); State 7th (16:41)

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Wyatt Windham – Lumpkin County JR

Region RU (16:45); State 4th (16:17)

FAN VOTE: LAST FINALIST (Boys XC)

*Unlimited, ends Friday 10 AM