23 ROY Nominees for Girls XC is what we started with. The finalist pool included 5 runners, and the fans got to choose the ‘Last Finalist.’ That winner was Hayden Hand of Dawson County after receiving 6,312 of the 10,681 total votes. The finalists are: Julie Black (White), Keli George (Lumpkin), Hayden Hand (Dawson), Audrey Hotard (Habersham), Lola Hunter (Union), and Ansley Moore (Banks).

What’s Next? The BLITZ internal voting panel, made up of local media members, former officials and coaches, etc will vote on the finalists Heisman-style to determine the winner.

GIRLS ROY FINALISTS

Julie Black – White County JR

STATS: Sectionals 5th (20:32); State 4th (20:55)

Keli George – Lumpkin County JR

STATS: Sectionals 7th (20:35); State 8th (21:03)

Hayden Hand – Dawson County JR

STATS: Sectionals 19th (21:33); State 7th (21:03)

Audrey Hotard – Habersham Central SR

STATS: Region Champion & Sectionals 3rd (18:41); State 15th (20:29)

Lola Hunter – Union County JR

STATS: Region Champion (19:50); Sectionals Champion (19:46); State 3rd (20:54)

Ansley Moore – Banks County JR

STATS: Region RU (19:24); Sectionals RU (19:41); State 4th (20:20)

LAST FINALIST: GIRLS XC ROY
*final results