ATLANTA -- November 10, 2015 -- The following athletes have been selected to Atlanta Track Club's 2015 All-Metro Cross Country Team:
2015 All-Metro Cross Country Girls Team
Camryn Petit -- Mill Creek High School
Ellie Glenn -- St. Pius X
Emma Grace Hurley -- Fellowship Christian School
Haley Hooper -- The Lovett School
Hannah Petit -- Mill Creek High School
Helen Williams -- Atlanta International School
Josie Wirtz -- Marist School
Kaylee DuPont -- South Forsyth High School
Kelly May Sheehan -- Dunwoody High School
Lauren Wallin -- Creekview High School
Lindsay Billings -- Northview High School
Mary Claire Solomon -- Blessed Trinity High School
Mary Valli -- Starrs Mill High School
Myriam Alvarez -- Marist School
Nicole Fegans -- Landmark Christian School
Samantha Cameron -- Dunwoody High School
Savannah Carnahan -- South Forsyth High School
Serena Tripodi -- Lovett School
Sophia West -- Paideia School
Tiffany Yue -- Northview High School
Yanely Gomez -- Grayson High School
2015 All-Metro Cross Country Boys Team
Ben McCoy - Blessed Trinity High School
Carlos Torres -- Marietta High School
Colton Page -- Allatoona High School
David Savic -- Marietta High School
Devin Dixon - Eagles Landing High School
Frank Pittman -- Marist School
Geoffrey McCullough - Campbell High School
Griffin McCauley -- Paideia School
Gruem Tesfamariam -- Brookwood High School
Harry Harp -- Whitewater High School
Hayden Tullos - Marietta High School
Jack Bluth -- Milton High School
Jack Douglass - Pace Academy High School
Jonathan Schwind -- Lambert High School
John Green -- West Forsyth High School High School
Khayvonn Benson -- Marietta High School
Sam Bowers -- Milton High School
Sam Ellis -- Decatur High School
Sam Shaylor - North Cobb Christian School
Suheib Mohamed -- Clarkston High School
Zach Israel -- Brookwood High School
Read Each Athlete's short Bio : Athletes Bios
*Athletes are listed in alphabetical order
The 42 honorees were chosen by Atlanta Track Club and now coaches, parents and the general public will have the opportunity to vote to determine the athletes' placement as 1st Team, 2nd Team or 3rd Team honorees.
Coaches Vote -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J5TJ9FM
Community Vote -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J6TV6C2
"High school cross country runners are the best, most committed athletes across all sports. We are pleased to recognize them for the 53rd straight year, and proud to announce that now the public can join coaches and parents to decide who should receive top honors in the state of Georgia," said Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club's executive director.
The 42 All-Metro athletes were selected based on criteria including major meet wins, performance at the state meet, and a complete season overview. This years state meet condiditions and course alterations were factored into the selection process. The names and bios of these athletes are posted at atlantatrackclub.org. Coaches and the community can go online from November 10 through 18 and rank the selected athletes among the three teams. The male and female athlete ranked number one will be named Most Outstanding Cross Country Athlete.
Each of the All-Metro athletes will be recognized for their extraordinary seasons at the All-Metro Banquet, and 1st Team All-Metro honorees will receive a $500 scholarship from Atlanta Track Club. The 2015 All-Metro High School Cross Country Banquet will be held at Atlanta Track Club and The Stave Room in Midtown Atlanta on December 2. The student athletes who have been named Most Outstanding Cross Country Athlete will be announced at the banquet as well as the winners of the Coach's Dedication Awards. Nomination information for the Coach's Dedication Awards can be found at atlantatrackclub.org. Nominations must be submitted by November 18.
Family members, coaches and friends are invited to celebrate the success of the student athletes at the 2015 All-Metro High School Cross Country Banquet. For more information, visit atlantatrackclub.org
About Atlanta Track Club
Atlanta Track Club is a nonprofit committed to creating an active and healthy Atlanta. Through running and walking, Atlanta Track Club motivates, inspires and engages the community to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. With more than 24,000 members, Atlanta Track Club is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race (peachtreeroadrace.org) -- the largest 10K running event in the world, the Atlanta 10 Miler and Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, Atlanta Track Club directs more than 30 events per year. Through the support of its members and volunteers, Atlanta Track Club also maintains a number of community initiatives including organizing and promoting the Kilometer Kids youth running program to metro Atlanta youth, honoring high school cross country and track and field athletes through Atlanta Track Club's All-Metro Banquets and supporting the Grady Bicycle EMT program. For more information on Atlanta Track Club, visit atlantatrackclub.org.