Performer of the Year: Maura Linde, Century
The freshman had a dazzling first year, becoming perhaps the top distance runner in the state. She capped it off with a spectacular performance at the state meet, winning both the Class 2A 1,600 (5 minutes, 05.95 seconds) and the 3,200 (10:57.51) and taking third in the 800.
Linde swept the 1,600 and 3,200 at the Carroll County meet, winning the latter by about 40 seconds.
Coach of the Year: Rob Pennington, South Carroll
South Carroll, despite being loaded with underclassmen, finished second at the Carroll County meet, won the Class 1A South regional and took sixth in the state.
The Cavaliers didn't get many points from seniors, as Pennington relied heavily on younger performers such as Rachel Sykes and Nina Boston. Pennington saw his athletes improve throughout the season, and he gets all of his scorers back next year.
The Team
Caitlin Bach, North Carroll, Sophomore
Tirzah Bartley, Westminster, Sophomore
Nina Boston, South Carroll, Junior
Katie Crumbaugh, North Carroll, Junior
Mary Doarnberger, North Carroll, Junior
Alexis Hurd, North Carroll, Junior
Nikki Koons, Winters Mill, Junior
Maura Linde, Century, Freshman
Amber Melville, North Carroll, Freshman
Cody Mezebish, South Carroll, Sophomore
Kate Paczynski, Liberty, Senior
Rachel Sykes, South Carroll, Junior
Sophie Thomas, North Carroll, Senior
Laura Walker, Liberty, Senior
Alex Wunder, F.S. Key, Senior
Note: Team selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.
The freshman had a dazzling first year, becoming perhaps the top distance runner in the state. She capped it off with a spectacular performance at the state meet, winning both the Class 2A 1,600 (5 minutes, 05.95 seconds) and the 3,200 (10:57.51) and taking third in the 800.
Coach of the Year: Rob Pennington, South Carroll
South Carroll, despite being loaded with underclassmen, finished second at the Carroll County meet, won the Class 1A South regional and took sixth in the state.
The Cavaliers didn't get many points from seniors, as Pennington relied heavily on younger performers such as Rachel Sykes and Nina Boston. Pennington saw his athletes improve throughout the season, and he gets all of his scorers back next year.
The Team
Caitlin Bach, North Carroll, Sophomore
Tirzah Bartley, Westminster, Sophomore
Nina Boston, South Carroll, Junior
Katie Crumbaugh, North Carroll, Junior
Mary Doarnberger, North Carroll, Junior
Alexis Hurd, North Carroll, Junior
Nikki Koons, Winters Mill, Junior
Maura Linde, Century, Freshman
Amber Melville, North Carroll, Freshman
Cody Mezebish, South Carroll, Sophomore
Kate Paczynski, Liberty, Senior
Rachel Sykes, South Carroll, Junior
Sophie Thomas, North Carroll, Senior
Laura Walker, Liberty, Senior
Alex Wunder, F.S. Key, Senior
Note: Team selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.
The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro selections in baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, and boys and girls track and field. Other teams are listed below:
