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Athlete of the Year
Olivia Ekponé
Northwest, Junior, sprints
Earned honor for sixth time in as many seasons — three indoor, three outdoor — capturing state titles in 100, 200, 400 dashes, anchoring Jaguars' state
championship 4x400 relay squad.

Coach of the Year
Mark Brown
Northwood, fourth year
In one year, took young Gladiators from worst to first in 3A West Region, following that triumph with runner-up performance at 3A states.

First team
Shannon Dwyer
Quince Orchard, Jr., hurdles
Saved best for last with surprise Class 3A 300 intermediate hurdles state title (45.82).

Britt Eckerstrom
Northwest, Jr., mid-distance
Morphed into county's premier mid-distance runner with county, regional 800 titles.

Thea LaFond
Kennedy, Jr., jumps/hurdles
County's best all-around athlete earned state titles in 100 hurdles, long, triple jumps.

Le'Quisha Parker
Northwood, Jr., sprints
Sprinter was lynchpin to Gladiators' rise. Brought home state championship in 200 dash.

Lindsay Pinckney
Springbrook, Soph., jumps
Surprise state champion set personal best in winning long jump (17-07).

Serenah Polite
Churchill, Jr., jumps
All-around athlete had strong performance at states, including win in triple jump (35-11).

Rachel Porzel
Blake, Jr., throws
County's most consistent thrower recorded county's longest shot put at regionals (37-02).

Jessie Rubin
Wootton, Sr., distance
Duke (N.C.) signee capped stellar year, sweeping 1,600, 3,200 in all three postseason meets.

Naami Wagner
Northwood, Sr., pole vault
County pole vault champion placed second at 3A states, hitting 10-foot barrier in process.

Churchill 4x100 relay
Taylor Caulk, Soph., Ale Martinez, Sr.
Serenah Polite, Jr., Katie Wolf, Sr.
County victors' quickest time came during third-place run at states (48.31).

Northwood 4x200 relay
Le'Quisha Parker, Jr., Zoey Rowley, Soph.
Yamu Sarr, Soph., Vanessa Scretchen, Soph.
County, regional, 3A state champions' fastest time came at states (1:42.38).

Northwest 4x400 relay
Britt Eckerstrom, Jr., Olivia Ekponé, Jr.
Alyssa Henshaw, Sr., India Knight, Soph.
Swept all three postseason meets en route to second-fastest time ever at states (3:48.28).

Wootton 4x800 relay
Grace Corbett, Soph., Corinne Duvall, Sr.
Andrea Maxwell, Sr., Jessie Rubin, Sr.
Shattered previous state record by running 9:04.39 in victory at Morgan State.

Honorable mention
-Teju Adewole, Good Counsel, Jr., hurdles
-Camille Bouvet, Walter Johnson, Jr., distance
-Briani Claggett, Clarksburg, Sr., jumps
-Grace Corbett, Wootton, Soph., middle distance
-Ale Martinez, Churchill, Sr., hurdles
-Virginia Owusu-Mainoo, Soph., throws
-Erin Parker, Damascus, Jr., pole vault
-Rachel Watkins, Magruder, Soph., sprints
-Milan White, Springbrook, Sr., throws
-Katie Wolf, Churchill, Sr., sprints
-Northwest 4x100 relay
-Northwest 4x200 relay
-Northwood 4x400 relay
-Northwest 4x800 relay