Montverde’s Henne is No. 1
Runner of the Year: Lily Henne, Montverde Academy, Fr.
Henne finished first in three meets, including a 2A, District 8 victory. She finished fourth at the state meet with a time of 18 minutes, 22.08 for 5,000 meters. Henne also placed second in the highly competitive Katie Caples Invitational and sixth at the Florida Runners Invitational. Did you know: Henne led Montverde to its second straight district title and third consecutive region championship and ran a school record time of 18:02. She finished 21st in the Nike Cross Country Southeast Regional Qualifier in Cary, N.C., where she competed against top runners from 12 other states..
All-Area first team Elayna Bahr, Winter Springs, Jr.: Bahr finished fifth at the 4A state meet in a time of 18:24.40. She ran the third fastest time in the area with a personal-best of 17:58.60 at the 4A, District 2 meet. Mya Bodrato, Lake Mary, Soph.: Bodrato finished seventh in 4A with a time of 18:27.22. Her first place time of 17:55.50 at the 4A, District 2 meet was a personalbest and the fastest area time this year. Kendyl Cardwell, Montverde Academy, Soph.: Cardwell finished ninth at the 2A state meet with a time of 18:46.52. She finished 14th with a time of 19:03.90 at the loaded Florida Runners Invitational. Mackenzie Czurak, Winter Springs, Jr.: Czurak finished 11th at the 4A state meet with a time of 18:43.96. She was fourth in the Class 4A District 2 and Region 1 races. Andrea Hunt, Trinity Prep, Fr.: Hunt finished 13th at the 2A state meet (18:50.20) and was arguably the area’s most improved runner, shedding nearly four minutes off her season-opening 22:23.60 time. Chloe Hyde, Lake Brantley, Sr.: Hyde finished tenth in 4A in a time of 18:38.11. Her third place 18:08.90 effort at the 4A, District 2 meet was a personal best and fifth fastest time in the area. Ashley Klingenberg, Lake
Klingenberg finished 15th at the 4A state meet in a time of 18:55.41. She started off the season with six consecutive first place finishes. Audrey McAnally, Trinity Prep, Jr.: McAnally finished 10th with a time of 18:47.29 at the 2A state meet. She was third at the 2A, Region 2 meet with a personal-best time of 18:36.97.
Parker was runner-up for 1A at the state meet in a time of 18:28.26. She was a district champion and region runner-up. Amber Schulz, Timber Creek, Fr.: Schulz won the Metro East Conference meet; the 4A, District 4 title; and the 4A, Region 1 meet and set a school record with 17:56.04 time. She was 26th at state.
Jeanne Soph.
Ariana Jimenez, Apopka, Jr.
Brooke McEwen, Circle Christian, Jr.
Brooke Mullins, Soph.
Emma Noel, Winter Park, Soph.
Alaina Pisello, Prep, Soph.
Cadi Rowe, Lake Sr.
Ryleigh Sperry, Montverde Academy, Fr.
Jordan Stevens, Lake Brantley, Sr.
Caroline Wells, Winter Springs, Fr. Davis, Oviedo, Harmony, Trinity Minneola, The Eagles finished third in 2A, the most top-heavy classification in the state. The powers in that class, Bolles and Pine Crest, return all of their runners.
The Saints improved tremendously throughout the season and finished fourth, just behind Montverde, at the Class 2A state meet.
The Centurions won their second-straight 1A state championship and were the only area school to take home a trophy. With their full squad returning next year, expect them to three-peat.
Finished fourth at state for 4A and the Bears big three of Elayna Bahr, Mackenzie Czurak and Caroline Wells are all set to return. 5. Lake Brantley: The Patriots placed fifth in 4A, just behind Winter Springs, but graduate two of top three. Ashley Klingenberg will have to do a lot of heavy lifting in her senior year. 6. Winter Park: Wildcats were 10th in the 4A state meet, a disappointment by Winter Park’s high standards. They lose four seniors and have some work to do.