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Runner of the Year

Andrew Palmer

Whitman, Senior

Two-time state champion, Syracuse (N.Y.) University commit ended stellar prep career as one of nation's premier runners. Swept county (15:43), 4A West Region (16:04), 4A state (16:48) meets.

Coach of the Year

Robert Youngblood

Damascus

Led Swarmin' Hornets to first state title since 1965. Captured 3A West Region, placed third at counties.

First team

Ishan Dey

Walter

Johnson, Sr.

Helped Wildcats to second straight state title with fourth place.

Chris Miller

Northwest, Jr.

Finished sixth at states (17:25), second at counties (16:13).

Nick Regan

Walter

Johnson, Jr.

With teammates ailing, stepped up at states with 11th-place finish.

Nicolas Escobar

Magruder, Sr.

Steadily improved in four-year career. Took eighth at states (17:28).

Sean O'Leary

Walter

Johnson, Sr.

Ran to third at regionals (16:59), fifth at county meet (16:31).

Jack Strabo

Landon,

Sr.

Placed sixth (16:16) at Md./D.C. Private Schools meet.

Kyle Graves

Good

Counsel, Sr.

Runner-up finish at Md./D.C. Private Schools meet (15:59).

Jackson Reams

Sherwood, Jr.

Replaced Solmon Haile as Warriors' top runner: fifth at states.

Alex

Willett

Walter

Johnson, Jr.

Led Wildcats to state title with third-place finish (17:15).

Honorable mention

Thomas Arias

Damascus, Senior

Will Conway

Churchill, Sophomore

Tarek Elhage

Churchill, Senior

Eric Holmstead

Poolesville, Junior

Evan Laratta

Quince Orchard, Sophomore

James McNamara

Richard Montgomery, Senior

Brandt Silver-Korn

Whitman, Senior

Conor Spaulding

Quince Orchard, Junior

Shane Stepek

Gaithersburg, Junior

Zachary Weinstein

Churchill, Sophomore