Meet the CA’S boys, girls cross-country teams
Girls
All members of The Commercial Appeal All-metro girls cross-country team are nominees for girls runner of the year. The winner will be announced June 24 at the fifth annual Memphis Area High School Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.
Abbie Baker
FACS, Sr.
Why chosen: Baker finished second in the DII-A state meet in 19:07.23.
Olivia Barnes
Arlington, Sr.
Why chosen: Barnes finished fifth in the Large Class state meet in 18:12.62.
Ann-marie Braese
Arlington, Jr.
Why chosen: Braese finished fourth in the Large Class state meet in 18:11.92
Riley Jackson
Hernando, Fr.
Why Chosen: Jackson finished second in the MHSAA Class 6A state meet in 19:21.99.
Jessica Joshi
St. Mary's, Sr.
Why chosen: Joshi finished second in the DII-AA state meet in 19:14.51.
Lydia Tankersley
Houston, Sr.
Why chosen: Tankersley finished 17th in the Large Class state meet in 19:11.34.
Coach of the Year
Mark Newman, St. George's
Why chosen: Newman led the Gryphons to their second consecutive state title, winning Division II-A.
Boys
All members of The Commercial Appeal All-metro boys cross-country team are nominees for boys runner of the year. The winner will be announced June 24 at the fifth annual Memphis Area High School Sports Awards pre
sented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.
Hays Adams
Houston, Fr.
Why chosen: Adams finished 21st in the Large Class state meet in 16:36.78
Jake Arnold
Houston, Sr.
Why chosen: Arnold finished eighth in the Large Class meet in 16:14.68.
Andy Henton
Harding Academy, Sr.
Why chosen: Henton finished second in the DII-A state meet in 16:47.41
Chance Kirby
Bartlett, Jr.
Why chosen: Kirby finished 24th in the Large Class state meet in 16:44.95
Landen Mcnair
Bartlett, Jr.
Why chosen: Mcnair finished 11th in the Large Class state meet in 16:15.84.
Jake Ryan
Christian Brothers, Jr.
Why chosen: Ryan finished tenth in the DII-AA state meet in 16:44.73
Coach of the Year
Rusty Woods, Harding Academy Why chosen: Woods led the Lions to a runner-up finish at the DII-A state meet.