Performer of the Year
Funmi Alabi
Long Reach
The junior has become one of the area's top sprinters. Alabi set a meet record by winning the Class 3A 55-meter race in 7.0 seconds, which was the state's fastest time this winter, according to runningmaryland.com.
She swept the county, Class 3A East regional and state titles with ease in that event and also helped the Lightning in relays.
Coach of the Year
Leslie Thomas
Long Reach
Thomas helped guide Long Reach to second place in the county meet before the Lightning captured the Class 3A East regional crown and taking seventh in the state meet.
The team
Name, School, Class
Funmi Alabi Long Reach Jr
Elyse Borisko Howard So
Rhema Davis Marriotts Ridge Jr
Anna Demaree River Hill Fr
Eryn Donaldson Mount Hebron So
Katie Harman River Hill Jr
Joceyln Henline Marriotts Ridge Sr
Rachel Holtzman Atholton Sr
Angela Humpbert Hammond Fr
Dana Perry Howard Sr
Laura Shoemaker Wilde Lake Jr
Tayler Wheeler Oakland Mills So
Note:
Team selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with
The Sun
staff and area coaches.