We began with 31 boys and 26 girls nominees, and successfully took the list down to six boys finalists and five girls finalists!

What’s Next? Our internal vote takes place from our media panel to determine Runner of the Year!

BOYS RUNNER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Ander Faulkner – Union County SR

9th @ Sectionals (17:29); 6th @ State (17:41)

Eli Hamil – Dawson County SR

7th @ Sectionals (17:04); 15th @ State (18:12)

Nickson McGillivray – Lumpkin County SO

7th @ Sectionals (17:26); 5th @ State (17:40)

Reid Murphey – White County FR

3rd @ Sectionals (17:00); 6th @ State (17:43)

Teagan Penland – Tallulah Falls SR

2nd @ Region (17:42); 3rd @ State (17:00)

Witt Windham – Lumpkin County JR

1st @ Sectionals (16:20); State Champion (16:27)

GIRLS RUNNER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Blakely Bell – Lumpkin County SR

2nd @ Sectionals (21:42); State Runner-Up (22:05)

Carly Black – White County JR

11th @ Sectionals (20:36)

Maria Gloeckner – Dawson County JR

13th @ Sectionals (20:42); 24th @ State (21:50)

Olivia Henderson – Tallulah Falls SR

2nd @ Region (21:59); 9th @ State (21:29)

Kinley Jones – Rabun County SO

4th @ Sectionals (20:48); 6th @ State (21:23)