On Friday, Gatorade announced its state-by-state boys runners of the year during its annual listing of the top athletes across the sport of cross country and across its Player of the Year program.
The best runners in the country were recognized, including reigning Foot Locker Nationals champion Drew Griffith and numerous state champions.
You'll find every winner in the graph below. MileSplit announced its MileSplit50 Athletes of the Year in December, honoring Addison Ritzenhein of Niwot and Drew Griffith of Butler.
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Gatorade's State-By-State Girls Cross Country Players Of The Year
| state | name | school |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Cold Springs | |
| Alaska | Grace Christian | |
| Arizona | Liberty | |
| Arkansas | Hot Springs Lakeside | |
| California | Dana Hills | |
| Colorado | Battle Mountain | |
| Connecticut | Ridgefield | |
| Delaware | Salesianum | |
| DC | St. Albans | |
| Florida | Tallahassee Leon | |
| Georgia | Marist | |
| Hawaii | Kalani | |
| Idaho | Rocky Mountain | |
| Illinois | Hinsdale Central | |
| Indiana | Brebeuf Jesuit | |
| Iowa | Ankeny | |
| Kansas | Wichita Trinity | |
| Kentucky | Thomas Nelson | |
| Louisiana | New Orleans Jesuit | |
| Maine | Maddox Jordan | Noble |
| Maryland | Frederick Governor Thomas | |
| Massachusetts | Phillips Academy Andover | |
| Michigan | Freeland | |
| Minnesota | Sam Scott | Minneapolis Southwest |
| Mississippi | Pearl | |
| Missouri | Lincoln College Prep | |
| Montana | Bozeman | |
| Nebraska | Juan Gonzalez | Fremont |
| Nevada | Reno | |
| New Hampshire | Phillips Exeter Academy | |
| New Jersey | Union Catholic | |
| New Mexico | Rio Rancho | |
| New York | Fayetteville-Manlius | |
| North Carolina | Athens Drive | |
| North Dakota | North | |
| Ohio | Andrew Walton | Fairfield Union |
| Oklahoma | Deer Creek | |
| Oregon | Crater | |
| Pennslyvania | Butler | |
| Rhode Island | Cumberland | |
| South Carolina | Wando | |
| South Dakota | Hill City | |
| Tennessee | Webb School | |
| Texas | Southlake Carroll | |
| Utah | American Fork | |
| Vermont | Bellows Free Academy | |
| Virginia | Mills Godwin | |
| Washington | Anacortes | |
| West Virginia | Winfield | |
| Wisconsin | Onalaska | |
| Wyoming | Star Valley |