With the 2016 Cross Country season officially concluding in two weeks in San Diego, CA, news reports (online & in local papers), have been publishing articles, regarding who they feel deserves recognition for their performances during the regular season.
The News-Herald: News-Herald of Mentor, Ohio, voted for their choice of the 2016 Boys Cross Country Runners of the Year. Matt Bull of Mentor High School, and Jacob Keating of Lake Catholic High School received the honor as co-champions. Both Bull and Keating entered the 2016 with enormous targets on their backs, as they were rated the top two runners in the region. Both runners lived up to their hypes and put together strong seasons, as exemplified at the Boardman Spartman Invite in October, where Bull came in second and Keating came in sixth. Both will continue their running careers in college. Bull will attend Eastern Michigan, while Keating still hasn't committed yet.
Gwinnett Prep Sports: In Gwinnett County in Suwanee, Georgia, sophomore Chase Condra won the Daily Post's vote for Boys Runner of the Year. Peachtree High School also had a very successful season as well. In the state championship meet in Carrollton, the Lions placed four of their runners in the top 21 and finished 3rd overall in the team standings. Condra conquered 5th place at the state meet with a finishing time of 16:29. Condra also was given the name "Brick 2.0" by his teammates who lauded him, for his outstanding achievements as a sophomore.
Capitol Hill Seattle: The Capitol Hill Seattle blog, commented that the National High School Coaches Association voted the 2016 Northwest High School girls cross country team, as the top Division II high school team in the nation. Aron Taylor, who founded XCNation.com, said that the team put on an amazing performance for the Sun Willows 5000-meter course. According to Capitol Hill, Taylor claimed that the team averaged under 20 minutes to finish the course. The team had some notable runners during the season. Junior Isa Meyers and Sophomore Macenna Hansen, were ranked fifth and sixth overall individually.
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