Gibbons’ closes out illustrios XC career
Runner of the Year
Rafaella Gibbons, Sr. Winter Park
■ Buzz: Four-time runner of the year had area’s fastest time of 2017 at Wingfoot XC Classic in Georgia (18 minutes, 5 seconds). Her fourth-place finish at the 4A state meet led Winter Park to its third state championship in the past five years.
■ Did you know: The N.C. State commit never finished outside the top five at state, including her win as a freshman in 2014.
All-Area
Isabella Bartczak, Dr. Phillips, Sr.
■ Buzz: Ran personal record 18:09 for third in 4A state meet, final prep race. Mya Bodrato, Lake Mary, Fr.
■ Buzz: Ran personal record 18:20 for fourth in 4A, Region 1; 17th at state (19:10). Kendyl Cardwell, Montverde, Fr.
■ Buzz: District and region champ placed 11th in the 2A state meet (18:59). Rebecca Clark, The Villages, Jr. ■ Buzz: District 6 champ ran 18:35 at Class 2A state meet to place sixth. Camryn Cooney, Spruce Creek, Sr.
■ Buzz: Second fastest area time of year (18:08) to win district; sixth at state meet.
Mackenzie Czurak, Winter Springs, Soph.
■ Buzz: Won competitive Region 1 race with career best 18:10; 23rd at state. Lily Henne, Montverde, 8th
■ Buzz: Fastest eighth grader in state ran 18:32 at 2A state meet to finish fifth. Ashley Klingenberg, Lake Brantley, Soph.
■ Buzz: Finished seventh at 4A state meet in 18:31; personal best 18:10 at district. Sinkenesh Parker, Circle Christian, Fr.
■ Buzz: Second-place finish in 1A state meet (18:50) helped Circle capture team title.
Honorable Mention
Alexandra Cisneros,
Lake Highland, Jr. Grace Davis, Oviedo, Fr. Chloe Hyde, Lake Brantley, Jr. Emma Noel, Winter Park, Fr. Cadi Rowe, Lake Minneola, Jr.
Super Six
1. Winter Park: Wildcats won district and region and third state title in five years. 2. Montverde Academy: Eagles won 2A district and region titles placed third at state meet. 3. Circle Christian: Centurions won Class 1A state championship with a 19:44 team average. 4. Winter Springs: District 2 winners were fourth in 4A state meet with 19:59 team average. 5. Trinity Prep: Saints were fourth in 2A led by sophomore Audrey McAnally (19:21). 6. Lake Brantley: Patriots had a 20:10 team average to finish sixth in 4A state finals.