2013 Georgia Track and Cross Country Signing Pics

Feb 07, 2013

This page will feature 'Signing Pics' of Georgia HS Track and Field and Cross Country athletes who have chosen to continue their pursuit of excellence at the next level..

Javianne Oliver

Javianne Oliver of Monroe Comprehensive (Albany) signs her NLI with the North Carolina Tar Heels

Bottom Row - parents Marvin Oliver, Jonifer Oliver and Javianne Oliver

Top Row - Bryan Hicks(principle), Cassandra Jackson(assistant principle),Bandon Jones(brother) , Bill George(former principle), Arthur James( Coach), Kim Arnold(Coach), Tim Kemp (Club Coach)

Athletic Honors

Georgia Region 8 AAA 100m Champion 2012

Georgia Region 8 AAA 200m Champion 2012

Georgia Sectional-B AAA 100m Champion 2012

Georgia Sectional-B AAA 200m Champion 2012

Monroe Area HS 100m Record Holder 11.63

Monroe Area HS 200m Recoed Holder 24.00

New Balance High School National Championship 100m Runner-up

New Balance High School National Championship 200m 3rd place

Jevante Ross

Jevante Ross from Bainbridge HS signs his NLI with Brewton Parker College in Mount Vernon,Ga

Region 1 5A state qualifer, Albany Herald All-Area Team

Kurt Crymes

Kurt Crymes of Athens Academy signs his NLI with Valdosta State University.

Kayla Tyson

Kayla Tyson of Greenbrier High School signs her NLI with the University of Louisville Cardinals.

Athletic Honors

Georgia Region 3-AAAA 100m Champion (2011, 2012)
Georgia Region 3-AAAA 200m Champion (2011, 2012)
Georgia Region 3-AAAA Championship Individual High Point Record Holder (38 points)(2011)
Georgia Region 3-AAAA Championship Individual High Point Winner (2012)
Columbia County 100m Champion (2010, 2011, 2012)
Columbia County 200m Champion (2010, 2011, 2012)
Georgia Class AAAA 100m State Qualifier (2011, 2012)
Georgia Class AAAA 200m State Qualifier (2011, 2012)
Georgia Class AAAAA Long Jump State Qualifier (2010)
Greenbrier HS Varsity Track Team MVP (2011,2012)
Greenbrier HS Varsity Track Team Captain (2011, 2012)
Velocity Striders Track Club MVP (2012)

Ben Pleak

Ben Pleak of Marietta HS signs his NLI with Ole' Miss.

Jake Bagwell

Jake Bagwell of Marietta HS signs his NLI with Troy University in Alabama.

Sarah Bowles

Sarah Bowles of Lakeside-Evans HS signs her NLI with Georgia Tech. Pictured with her are her parents and brother Christian.

Lindy Long

Lindy Long of Landmark Christian School signs her NLI with the US Air Force Academy

Accomplishments:

2009 Cross Country State Champion

2010 Cross Country State Runner Up

2012 Cross Country State Runner Up

4 Time Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Cross Country Team

2010 3200 State Champion

2011 3200 State Champion

2012 3200 State Runner Up

Allie Buchalski

Allie Buchalski of John's Creek HS signs her NLI with Furman University adding to a very strong recruiting class. Allie was the top Girls Cross Country runner in the state and won the 6A Girls Individual State title.

Ashton Lord

Ashton Lord of Chapel Hill HS signs her NLI with Georgia Southern University

Matthew McNaughton

Matthew McNaughton of Mill Springs Academy signs his NLI with Maryville College in Tennessee. During his time at Mill Springs Academy, Matthew was captain of the cross country, swim, and track teams and holds the school records in the 1600m and 800m events.

Brad Hort

Brad Hort of McIntosh HS signs his NLI to run Cross Country and Track for the UGA Dawgs. Brad dominated 5A Cross Country Fall 2012 and led McIntosh to the team title along with his Individual title.

Kate Northrup

Kate Northrop of Marist School signs her NLI to run Cross Country and Track for UGA.

Elise Moffatt

Front Row: David Moffatt, father and pole vault community coach; Elise; and Beth Moffatt, mother.

Back Row: Benji Morrell, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director; Brent Hubinger, Head Girls' Track Coach; Dave Ravenscraft, Head XC and Track Coach; and Scott Bursmith, Principal.

Elise's Athletic Honors

2012

AAA State, W. Sectional and 7AAA Regional PV runner up.

Georgia Games PV Champion.

Cobb County PV Champion.

Marietta Daily Journal All-County Track Team (Cobb).

2011

AAA State and 7AAA Regional PV Champion.

USATF GA State PV Champion.

Cobb County JV PV Champion.

Marrietta Daily Journal All-County Track Team (Cobb).

AAA State XC 7th place.

7AAA Regional XC runner up.

AHS XC Performance Award.

Katherine Yost

Katherine Yost of Norcross HS signs her NLI with Ole Miss joining a strong recruiting class.

Kourtney Keller

Kourtney Keller of McEachern HS signs her NLI to run Track for the Kansas Jayhawks 'Rock Chalk Jayhawks'

Brian Sullivan

Brian Sullivan of Walton HS signed with the University of Georgia to run Cross Country and Track. Brian finished 4^th at the 2011 State Cross Country Championships as well as a runner-up finish in the 1600m at the 2012 State Championships. Brian has PRs of 4:17 for 1600 meters and 1:54 for 800 meters.

Alexa Womack

Alexa Womack of Walton HS signed with Clemson University to run Cross Country and Track. Alexa led her XC teams to 2 state titles and a runner-up while finishing as state runner-up in 2011 and 7^th in 2012. In track Alexa scored points in the 1600m and 3200m to help the Walton girls win their first state track title in 2012. Alexa has PRs of 5:03 for 1600 meters and 11:00 for 3200 meters.

Morgan Tanasijevich

Morgan Tanasijevich of Walton HS signed with Stanford University to throw javelin. Morgan is a top ranked USATF/AAU javelin thrower.

Nathan Riech

Nathan Riech of Milton HS signs his NLI also joining an extremely talented group of signees at Furman University in South Carolina. Nathan placed 2nd in the 6A Cross Country State Championships this past Fall.

Annie Kelly

Annie Kelly of Milton HS signs her NLI with Ole Miss joining a strong batch of recruits headed to Oxford this Fall. Annie was runnerup in the 6A Cross Country Championships.

Casidy Callahan

Casidy Callahan of Norcross HS signs her Letter of Intent with Wake Forest. Casidy is currently the US#2 in the Weight Throw at 58' 7.5" and the US#5 in the shot put at 43' 11". She is also a USATF and NSSF all-American in the Hammer Throw with a PR of 172' 5".

Grace Tinkey

Grace Tinkey of First Presbyterian Day School signs her Letter of Intent with the US Air Force Academy.

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 All Middle Georgia Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year-selected by The Macon Telegraph.
2011, 2010 Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year for Georgia article:http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/girls-cross-country/state.html (sophomore year)
2009 Finalist Gatorade/Rise Magazine Georgia Girl Cross Country Athlete of the Year (freshman year)
Selected as All Middle Georgia Girl Athlete of the Year by the Macon Telegraph 2009-2010
Sports Illustrated 11/3/08- named Grace to "Faces in the Crowd" for her cross country performance.

Megan Charbeneau

Megan Charbeneau of Lowndes County signs with UGA to run Cross Country and Track. Megan led the Vikettes to their best finish in school history in the 6A Cross Country Championships and placed 10th individually.

Kyle Greer Johnson

Kyle signed his letter of intent at 330 pm to attend Wake Forest University as a thrower. He throws weight,hammer,shot put and discus. He is a senior at St Pius X catholic high school in Atlanta.

Nick Del Guercio

Nick signed a letter of intent with Augusta State University, he will be a 2013 graduate of Norcross HS and was a key cog in the Demons 4th place finish in the 6A Cross Country Championships. Pictured aside Nick are his parents.

Elexis Guster

Elexis Guster of Berkmar HS signs her letter of intent with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

Athletic Honors

2012 Region 8AAAAA Champion 300h, Runner-up 400m dash
2012 Gwinnett County 300h Runner-up
2011 AAU Club National Champion
2011 Region 8AAAAA Champion 400m dash
2010 Region 8AAAAA Runner-up 400m dash, 200m dash
School record-holder in 100,200,400,300h

Queen Briggs

Queen Briggs, thrower, Berkmar High School, Lilburn, GA signs with Jackson State University
PR's-Discus, 117-7, Shot Put, 36-5