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Atlanta Track Club Voting for All-Metro Team's Most Outstanding Athletes is Open
Meet the Team: http://www.atlantatrackclub.org/sites/atlantatrackcluborg/files/2440-All-Metro_Track_and_Field_Athletes_2015.pdf
Coaches vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7L66B2J
Public vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7KWMG9P
ATLANTA -- May 19, 2015 --Atlanta Track Club has selected 46 deserving scholastic student athletes, 22 boys and 24 girls, to receive All-Metro High School Track and Field Team honors. The 46 honorees were chosen by Atlanta Track Club and now coaches, parents, media and the general public will be given the opportunity to vote to determine which athletes are named Most Outstanding Track Athlete and Most Outstanding Field Athlete.
"The athletes that were selected for the 2015 All-Metro High School Track and Field Team represent the best in the state of Georgia and some of the best in the country. We encourage both coaches and the public to go online and vote to choose the Most Outstanding Athletes for the year," said Rich Kenah, Atlanta Track Club's executive director.
The All-Metro athletes were selected based on criteria including major meet wins, performance at the state meet and a complete season overview. The names of these athletes are posted at atlantatrackclub.org and ga.milesplit.com. Coaches and the community can go online from May 19 to 24 and vote for their choice for Most Outstanding Track Athlete and Most Outstanding Field Athlete. One boy and one girl will be named for each category for a total of four awards; each recipient will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
The 2015 All-Metro High School Track and Field Team will be honored at a banquet at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta on June 3. The student athletes who have been named Most Outstanding Track Athlete and Most Outstanding Field Athlete will be announced at the banquet as well as who will receive the Coach's Dedication Award. Nomination forms for the Coach's Dedication Award can be found at atlantatrackclub.org and must be submitted by May 24.
This year's banquet will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, Terrence Trammell. Trammell is a two-time Olympic silver medalist and two-time World Indoor Champion in the 110-meter hurdles. He will speak to the young athletes about his experiences in high school, college and the Olympics.
Family members, coaches and friends are invited to celebrate the success of the student athletes at the 2015 All-Metro High School Track and Field 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 21,000 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.