Player of the Year

The cross country season may have concluded, but the search for Gatorade State Girls Cross Country Runners of the Year is in full swing. The award recognizes not only athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated. These state meet winners made a case in their respective classifications, but did they do enough on and off the course this past season to capture the prestigious statewide honor?

Julie Macedo
Senior, Charter School of Wilmington (Wilmington, Del.)

2011 Team postseason standing: 1st (Division I)
2011 State meet finish (Place—time): 1st—17:28.93

2011 Nike Cross Nationals regional (Place—time): 1st—17:01.40
2011 Nike Cross Nationals Finals (Place—time): DNP

Haley Pierce
Senior, The Tatnall School (Wilmington, Del.)
2009-10 and 2010-11 Gatorade Delaware Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year

2011 Team postseason standing: 1st (Division II)
2011 State meet finish (Place—time): 1st—17:28.19

2011 Nike Cross Nationals regional (Place—time):2nd—17:11.10
2011 Nike Cross Nationals Finals (Place—time): 2nd—17:42.00

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