Now that the 2016 XC season is officially complete, here are my (along with input from coaches throughout the state) awards for this past cross country season. Feel free to share your comments below. If you disagree with my choices, I will not be offended. Fire away below.
Most Valuable Runner (boys)-Luis Grijalva Armijo (SJS)
Most Valuable Runner (girls)-Claudia Lane Malibu (SS)
Most Impressive Performance (boys)-Luis Grijalva at Woodbridge Invitational
Most Impressive Performance (girls)-Claudia Lane at Balboa Park, Woodward Park, Mt. SAC, Lake Casitas, etc. etc.
Most Impressive Performance (boys' team)-Cathedral Catholic (SDS) at CA State Meet
Most Impressive Performance (girls' team)-Great Oak (SS) at Stanford Invitational (5 second gap 1-5)
Most Inspirational (boys)-Michael Vernau Davis (SJS)
Most Inspirational (girls)-Alexandra Beitia Granite Bay (SJS)
Most Improved Runner (boys)-Evert Silva Fresno (CS)
Most Improved Runner (girls)-Claudia Lane Malibu (SS)
Lifetime Achievement Award (boys)-Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Dame (NCS)
Lifetime Achievement Award (girls)-Sophia Castiglioni Davis (SJS)
Rising Star (boys)-Liam Anderson Redwood (NCS)
Rising Star (girls)-Kristin Fahy La Costa Canyon (SDS)
Rookie of the Year (boys)-Anthony Grover JSerra (SS)
Rookie of the Year (girls)-Corie Smith Buchanan (CS)
Comeback of the Year (boys)-Cathedral Catholic (SDS) at CA State Meet
Comeback of the Year (girls)-Saugus (SS) at CA State Meet
Dynamic Duo (boys)-Erik Gonzalez and Kevin Ramos Rubidoux (SS)
Dynamic Duo (girls)-Glennis Murphy and Gillian Wagner Redwood (NCS)
Best Three Amigos-Solomon Fountain, Jacob Korgan, Carlos Carvajal Great Oak (SS)
Best Three Amigas-Sophia Castiglioni, Olivia O'Keeffe, Sophia Lodigiani Davis (SJS)
Large School Juggernaut Award-Great Oak (SS)
Small School Juggernaut Award-Foothill Technology (SS)
Boys Coach of the Year (Directing)-Dan Geiger Cathedral Catholic (SDS)
Girls Coach of the Year (Directing)-Brian Shapiro Palos Verdes (SS)
Boys/Girls Coach of the Year (Directing)-Doug Soles Great Oak (SS) and Bill Reeves Claremont (SS)
Any other awards? Who else deserves to be recognized for their outstanding effort this past season?