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USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Los Angeles girls golf nominees

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Girls Golfer of the Year. The event is May 19, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Los Angeles.

On May 19, 2020, the top athletes from around the Los Angeles area will be honored at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.

Here are the 12 nominees for Los Angeles Girls Golfer of the Year.

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Jennifer Cai

School: Sage Hill School (Newport Coast)
Class: 2020
College: Northwestern
Noteworthy: At the state golf championship tournament, Cai shot a 3-over-par 74 to finish in 10th place.

Caroline Canales

School: Calabasas
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Canales claimed the CIF state championship by shooting a one-under 70 for a one-stroke victory over Sherilyn Villanueva of Troy.

Emma Han

School: Diamond Bar
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Han shot an even-par 72 at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills to win the CIF-Southern Section individual championship, as well as the Freelance Tournament earlier in the year.

Angelica Kusnowo

School: Diamond Bar
Class: 2020
College: St. John’s
Noteworthy: Kusnowo capped her career by firing a two-over-par to finish fifth at the CIF state championship. She will take her 4.0 GPA across the country to St. John’s University next fall.

Tiffany Le

School: Walnut
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Le took home her second Hacienda League championship and posted a 71 to lead the Mustangs in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division title at the Elkins Ranch Golf Club in Fillmore. She also reached the CIF state championship, where she finished tied for seventh.

Irene Park

School: Diamond Bar
Class: 2022
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Her 78 at the CIF state championship tournament provided the depth that Diamond Bar needed to come in third as a team, one shot behind runner-up Troy.

Isabel Sy

School: Troy (Fullerton)
Class: 2020
College: Illinois
Noteworthy: She won Freeway League MVP honors by finishing 6 under par, and helped propel the Warriors to a second-place finish in the state with her 5-over-par 76 at Poppy Hills Golf Club.

Emma Tang

School: Chino Hills
Class: 2022
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Tang’s two-over-par 75 in the SoCal girls regional at Brookside Golf Club was good enough to qualify her for the championship, and she was named team MVP for the Huskies.

Sherilyn Villanueva

School: Troy (Fullerton)
Class: 2020
College: Long Beach State
Noteworthy: Villanueva, a tri-captain, finished second at the state championship match, one stroke behind Caroline Canales of Calabasas.

Kelly Xu

School: Claremont
Class: 2022
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Xu passed a mettle test when she rebounded from bogeying three of his first four holes to finish with a 2-over-par 74 and come in third place at the CIF-Southern Section finals.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Los Angeles, visit sportsawardsla.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Dallas football finalists — defense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Dallas Football Defensive Player of the Year. The event is May 15, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Dallas.

On May 15, 2020, the top athletes from around the Metroplex will be honored at Music Hall at Fair Park.

Here are the 10 finalists for Dallas Football Defensive Player of the Year.

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Billy Bowman

School: Ryan (Denton)
Position: Defensive back
Class: 2021
College: Texas
Noteworthy: Bowman (5-foot-10, 175 pounds) is a ball hawk with the instincts to take sure first steps toward the ball, and he can cover plenty of ground with an aggressive gait.

J.D. Coffey

School: Kennedale
Position: Safety
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Coffey practiced patience when reading quarterbacks, often entered the picture with one of his shoulders lowered and punished wide receivers willing to cross his path in the secondary.

Prince Dorbah

School: Highland Park (Dallas)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2020
College: Texas
Noteworthy: Dorbah demonstrated what he will bring to Texas next season with dominant streaks that included forced intentional groundings, collecting tackles for loss and sacking quarterbacks in short order.

Lorando Johnson

School: Lancaster (Texas)
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2020
College: LSU
Noteworthy: Quarterbacks had limited options when they saw Johnson at one corner and his perfect complement, Theron Stroops, who is Baylor bound, on the other side.

Jalen Kimber

School: Timberview (Mansfield)
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2020
College: Georgia
Noteworthy: Long and fast, Kimber, who stands 6-foot and weighs 167 pounds, is still filling out his frame, but he leaves little room for opposing quarterbacks to throw the ball past his reach.

R.J. Mickens

School: Southlake Carroll
Position: Safety
Class: 2020
College: Clemson
Noteworthy: Mickens balanced his responsibilities with aplomb, making plays as a wide receiver for the Dragons and blasting counterparts as a defensive back. His counterintelligence will come in handy when he patrols the secondary for Clemson.

Jahari Rogers

School: Arlington (Texas)
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2020
College: Florida
Noteworthy: Rogers led Arlington to a 10-0 regular season as a junior quarterback before transitioning to corner over the summer, where he plans to play for the Gators next season.

Drew Sanders

School: Ryan (Denton)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2020
College: Alabama
Noteworthy: If he wasn’t plowing through defenders, he was picking off quarterbacks or returning fumbles for touchdowns as an all-around whirl for Ryan.

Ja’Tavion Sanders

School: Ryan (Denton)
Position: Defensive end
Class: 2021
College: Texas
Noteworthy: Having played both receiver and defensive end for Ryan, the 6-foot-4 Sanders possesses the speed to raid the backfield and the closer’s mentality to wreak havoc on quarterbacks.

Chris Thompson, Duncanville (Photo: C.I.R. Design)

Chris Thompson Jr.

School: Duncanville
Position: Safety
Class: 2020
College: Auburn
Noteworthy: Few defensive backs sprint upfield from a pre-snap position to wrap up counterparts better than Thompson, who was a stalwart for a stingy defense.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards in Dallas, visit sportsawardsdallas.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Dallas football finalists — offense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Dallas Football Offensive Player of the Year. The event is May 15, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Dallas.

On May 15, 2020, the top athletes from around the Metroplex will be honored at Music Hall at Fair Park.

Here are the 12 finalists for Dallas Football Offensive Player of the Year.

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Nate Anderson

School: Rick Reedy (Frisco)
Position: Offensive lineman
Class: 2020
College: Oklahoma
Noteworthy: Anderson bills himself as the “#1 OG in the Nation,” and he backs it up on the field with the skillful tactics that he will be employing for the Sooners against Big 12 pass-rushers.

Savion Byrd

School: Duncanville
Position: Offensive tackle
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: At 6-foot-6 and 270 pounds, Byrd’s refined footwork turned talent evaluators’ heads, and he displayed versatility in the playoffs with his ability to suit up on the defensive line as well.

Kaedric Cobbs

School: Guyer (Denton)
Position: Running back
Class: 2020
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Cobb (5-foot-10, 219 pounds) proved difficult to keep out of the end zone, scoring six two-point conversions in a 60-57 shootout victory over Aledo and tallying five touchdowns in another win as he rushed for more than 2,000 yards.

Quaydarius Davis

School: Skyline (Dallas)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Blessed with top-end speed and a reach that rivals Odell Beckham Jr.’s, Davis reversed field recently when he re-opened his recruitment after previously committing to Texas.

Ja’Quinden Jackson

School: Duncanville
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2020
College: Texas
Noteworthy: Big enough to take a hit – 6-foot-2, 219 pounds – Jackson demonstrated how he plans to disrupt defenses with accurate passing and aggressive running en route to joining the Longhorns.

Jase McLellan, Aledo (Photo: James Ward/Aledo Student Media)

Jase McClellan

School: Aledo
Position: Running back
Class: 2020
College: Alabama
Noteworthy: McClellan opened the scoring in Aledo’s regional semifinal with a 62-yard rushing touchdown that showcased his elusiveness and power. He will keep his legs moving at Alabama next fall.

Garrett Nussmeier

School: Marcus (Flowers Mound)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: With 2,976 passing yards, Nussmeier, a pro-style quarterback whose father, Doug, is the tight ends coach for the Cowboys, led Class 6A with a prolific attack this season.

E.J. Smith

School: Jesuit (Dallas)
Position: Running back
Class: 2020
College: Stanford
Noteworthy: Back-to-back four-touchdown games from Smith in the playoffs were punctuated with a 95-yard scoring reception that spurred Jesuit on to the regional final for the first time since the school joined the UIL in 2004.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

School: Rockwall (Texas)
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: 2020
College: Ohio State
Noteworthy: As only the third player in Texas high school football history to record more than 5,000 receiving yards in a career, Smith-Njigba showed why he is bound for Ohio State with one-handed touchdown grabs and back-shoulder catches.

Preston Stone

School: Parish Episcopal School (Dallas)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Billed as “King of Friday Night” on his Overtime show this season, Stone drew rave reviews as a dual threat while leading the Panthers to the TAPPS Division I championship game.

Eli Stowers

School: Guyer (Denton)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2021
College: Texas A&M
Noteworthy: Whether throwing three touchdowns in a wild comeback or carrying the ball 14 times for 132 yards in the playoffs, Stowers steadied Guyer all season.

Camar Wheaton

School: Lakeview Centennial (Garland)
Position: Running back
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Wheaton rushed for over 1,000 yards, and he showed just how efficient he can be by gaining 200 yards on just eight carries in one win.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards in Dallas, visit sportsawardsdallas.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Los Angeles football finalists — defense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Football Defensive Player of the Year. The event is May 19, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Los Angeles.

On May 19, 2020, the top athletes from around the Los Angeles area will be honored at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.

Here are the 12 finalists for Los Angeles Football Defensive Player of the Year.

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Jaylin Davies

School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Davies came up big often for Mater Dei, especially in the regular-season game against St. John Bosco when he made two crucial plays to help secure the victory.

Raesjon Davis

School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Davis can counter opposing wideouts with the best of them. He also gets into receivers’ routes with uncommon aggressiveness when he goes hip to hip.

Jonathan Flowe

School: Upland (Calif.)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Following his brother’s footsteps into opposing backfields, Jonathan had 14 tackles for loss and nine sacks to go with 54 tackles as a junior.

Justin Flowe

School: Upland (Calif.)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2020
College: Oregon
Noteworthy: Flowe, the most coveted linebacker in the nation, had 123 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and five forced fumbles. His coach, Darryl Thomas, sums him up succinctly: “He is fast, strong, smart and violent.”

Korey Foreman

School: Centennial (Corona)
Position: Defensive end
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: At 17, Foreman, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs more than 260 pounds, is manhandling mismatches. He blows by and powers through opposing offensive linemen with ease.

Ray Leutele

School: Mater Dei
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2020
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Leutele led Mater Dei in tackles (72), tackles for loss (18.5) and interceptions (three) while also posting six sacks and defending eight passes.

Kobe Pepe

School: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Position: Defensive line
Class: 2020
College: USC
Noteworthy: Pepe led St. John Bosco with 74 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks and also had a forced fumble and deflected five passes.

Clark Phillips, La Habra (Photo: Paul Luna)

Clark Phillips III

School: La Habra
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2020
College: Ohio State
Noteworthy: Phillips did it all at La Habra, contributing on offense and special teams, but it’s the aggressiveness against the pass and run that made him a Buckeye. He had four interceptions and seven passes defended.

Robert Regan

School: Lutheran (Orange)
Class: 2021
Position: Cornerback
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Regan displayed discipline with his hands and the ability to go hip to hip with opposing wideouts of all speeds this season for Lutheran. Recruiters have noted the desired arm length as he collected 43 tackles, three interceptions and defended 20 passes.

Jay Toia

School: Grace Brethren (Simi Valley)
Class: 2021
Position: Defensive tackle
College: USC
Noteworthy: Toia grew up playing rugby, but he has fully transitioned to football as a 300-pounder who relishes leveling opposing linemen. He had 43 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks.

Victory Vaka

School: Westlake (Westlake Village)
Class: 2021
Position: Defensive tackle
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Vaka tips the scales at over 300 pounds but is nimble enough to negotiate his way through defensive lines into quarterback’s faces for sacks and run stuffs.

Kourt Williams

School: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2020
College: Ohio State
Noteworthy: Williams wrought havoc in the Trinity League as a hard-hitting hybrid — strong safety and outside linebacker — with speed. His style will dovetail with Ohio State’s defensive approach.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Los Angeles, visit sportsawardsla.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Los Angeles football finalists — offense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Football Offensive Player of the Year. The event is May 19, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Los Angeles.

On May 19, 2020, the top athletes from around the Los Angeles area will be honored at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.

Here are the 10 finalists for Los Angeles Football Offensive Player of the Year.

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Gary Bryant

School: Centennial (Corona)
Class: 2020
Position: Wide receiver
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Bryant is next in the long line of playmaking Huskies. He proved it with seven catches for 166 yards against Mater Dei. He also set a program record with five touchdown catches in Centennial’s win over Liberty (Henderson, Nev.).

Jermaine Burton

School: Calabasas
Class: 2020
Position: Wide receiver
College: Georgia
Noteworthy: The Georgia transplant will button-hook back to SEC country after a star turn out west with the Coyotes. His Twitter handle, @dbassassin13, makes clear who his targets are.

Kody Epps

School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Class: 2020
Position: Wide Receiver
College: BYU
Noteworthy: Epps accumulated 93 receptions, 1,735 yards and 28 touchdowns. His 339 yards and five touchdowns against Mission Viejo pushed the Monarchs past the Diablos and into the CIF Southern Section Division I final.

Ethan Garbers

School: Corona Del Mar (Newport Beach)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2020
College: Washington
Noteworthy: At 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Garbers gobbled up yards through the air (5,035 yards and 71 TDs) and on the ground (573 rushing yards and 12 TDs) as he oversaw Corona Del Mar’s ride to a 16-0 championship season.

D.J. Harvey

School: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Harvey was the do-it-all dynamo for Sierra Canyon as he totaled 1,465 receiving yards and returned two punts for touchdowns. He will be back for an encore as a senior next season.

John Humphreys

School: Corona Del Mar (Newport Beach)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2020
College: Stanford
Noteworthy: Humphreys committed to the Cardinal last March, and showed all season what he will bring to Stanford as he totaled 2,001 yards and 32 touchdowns for the Sea Kings in his senior campaign.

Kris Huston, St. John Bosco (Photo: David Chisholm/1550 Sports)

Kris Hutson

School: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Class: 2020
Position: Wide receiver
College: Oregon
Noteworthy: Shifty enough to create space out of the slot and then spin out of tackles before sprinting into the open field, Hutson, who hauled in 69 passes for 1,290 yards and 15 touchdowns, contributed in the return game as well.

CJ Stroud

School: Rancho Cucamongo
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2020
College: Ohio State
Noteworthy: Stroud proved to be adept as a pro-style prospect as he passed for 3,878 yards and 47 TDs while limiting his mistakes with nine interceptions.

DJ Uiagalelei

School: St. John Bosco (Bellflower)
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2020
College: Clemson
Noteworthy: Uiagalelei, the No. 1 pro-style quarterback in his class, led St. John Bosco to the state championship by throwing for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns with just two interceptions and rushing for 412 yards and eight more touchdowns.

Bryce Young

School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Class: 2020
Position: Quarterback
College: Alabama
Noteworthy: After decommitting from USC, Young audibled to Alabama. He dominated a tough schedule, averaging 348.3 yards per game and completing 71.9% of his passes while throwing for 58 touchdowns.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Los Angeles, visit sportsawardsla.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Atlanta football finalists — defense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Football Defensive Player of the Year. The event is May 11, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Atlanta.

On May 11, 2020, top high school athletes from around the Atlanta area will be honored at Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Here are the 11 finalists for Atlanta Football Defensive Player of the Year.

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Barrett Carter

School: North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Carter (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) is a collision waiting to happen, whether at the line of scrimmage or behind it. But he also boasts the speed to drop back in coverage as a nickel or safety.

Zavier Carter

School: Hapeville Charter (Atlanta)
Position: Defensive end
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Carter contributed to a state title in his freshman year, boasts a 40-inch vertical and is already posing for photos with LSU coach Ed Orgeron outside Tiger Stadium on social media.

Chaz Chambliss

School: Carrollton
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Newsworthy: Blessed with impressive range, Chambliss, who recorded 87 tackles (58 solo), relentlessly chased down quarterbacks and ball-carriers all season long for Carrollton.

Noah Collins

School: Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Position: Defensive end
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Whether it was pressuring quarterback Harrison Bailey in Grayson’s upset of Marietta or blocking a punt against Tucker (Ga.), few defensive ends impacted games like the 6-foot-4 Collins.

David Daniel

School: Woodstock
Position: Safety
Class: 2021
College: Georgia
Noteworthy: The long arms make Daniel (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) a tough safety to throw over or around, and Georgia fans will learn that he does not shy from lowering his shoulder on receivers entering his area.

Jalen Garner

School: Norcross (Georgia)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Garner had one of the most dominant seasons of any junior in the country, posting 181 tackles, 133 solos and 3.5 sacks for the Blue Devils.

Nyland Green

School: Newton (Covington, Ga.)
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Green considers his area of the field to be an island, and his field awareness is exceptional and on full display when he’s patrolling the secondary.

Jonathan Jefferson

School: Douglas County (Douglasville, Ga.)
Position: Defensive tackle
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: No matter the pre-snap position, Jefferson overpowered opposing lineman to the tune of 13 tackles for loss and 15 sacks this season. He also showed a flair for seizing the moment as a receiver.

Smael Mondon

School: Paulding County (Dallas, Ga.)
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Any recruiter looking for a linebacker who can rush for an 81-yard touchdown on a jet sweep, too? Mondon is the man to sign out of Paulding County.

Myles Murphy

School: Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Position: Defensive end
College: Clemson
Noteworthy: Already eyeing an engineering degree in college, Murphy overwhelmed offensive lines from all angles at Hillgrove, and he will be expected to step up in class when he takes the field for Clemson next season.

Jaden Slocum

School: Alpharetta (Ga.)
Class: 2021
Position: Safety
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Last spring, Slocum helped win a Class 6A state title in the 4×400 meter relay. He didn’t slow down any in the fall with expansive coverage in Alpharetta’s secondary, recording three interceptions.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Atlanta, visit sportsawardsatlanta.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Atlanta football finalists — offense

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Football Offensive Player of the Year. The event is May 11, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Atlanta.

On May 11, 2020, top high school athletes from around the Atlanta area will be honored at Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Here are the eight finalists for Atlanta Football Offensive Player of the Year.

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Harrison Bailey

School: Marietta
Position: Quarterback
Class: 2020
College: Tennessee
Noteworthy: A pocket passer, Bailey, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 220 pounds, overcame a broken collarbone earlier in his career to throw for 4,261 yards and 44 touchdowns at a 69.4% clip as a senior.

Javon Baker

School: McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2020
College: Alabama
Noteworthy: Baker’s one-handed catch for a touchdown on fourth down went viral, and there will be more highlights to come in Tuscaloosa as he has the speed to split defenders en route to the end zone.

Cody Brown

School: Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.)
Position: Running back
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Whether on a direct snap or a handoff, Brown’s bursts often provided explosive plays for Parkview as he totaled more than 1,600 yards on the ground during the Panthers’ season.

Dacari Collins

School: McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Class: 2021
Position: Wide receiver
College: Clemson
Noteworthy: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney didn’t have to travel far or wait long for one of the top junior receivers in Georgia to run an out route to his South Carolina campus.

Josh Downs, North Gwinnett (Photo: William Curtis)

Joshua Downs

School: North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Ga.)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2020
College: North Carolina
Noteworthy: Downs caught 13 passes against Armwood (Seffner, Fla.), broke 200 yards in the semifinals and finished the season with 1,290 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

Arik Gilbert

School: Marietta (Ga.)
Class: 2020
Position: Tight end
College: LSU
Noteworthy: Gilbert, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound tight end, rewrote the record books as a Blue Devil in Marietta with 101 receptions for 1,760 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior.

Myles Hinton

School: Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, Ga.)
Class: 2020
Position: Offensive line
College: Stanford
Noteworthy: Hinton showed the combativeness to consistently win one-on-one battles with his size and ability to outmaneuver pass-rushers on the edge.

Broderick Jones

School: Lithonia
Class: 2020
Position: Offensive line
College: Georgia
Noteworthy: Jones (6-foot-6, 300 pounds) will stay in state to protect Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s quarterbacks. He will come equipped with counterintelligence about the defensive aspects of the game, as he played on both sides of the ball at Lithonia.

Jaquez Smith

School: Hapeville Charter (Atlanta)
Class: 2021
Position: Wide receiver
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Smith is crafty when it comes to creating space in the secondary. He is also a speedster, capable of blowing open games with his quick first step into the secondary.

Jayden Thomas

School: Pace Academy (Atlanta)
Position: Wide receiver
Class: 2021
College: Uncommitted
Noteworthy: Thomas went all out this season, diving for balls out in front of him and leaving defensive backs in his wake along the sideline. The offers are coming in from all over, ranging from Notre Dame to Alabama to Ohio State.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Atlanta, visit sportsawardsatlanta.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Los Angeles girls cross country finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. The event is May 19, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Los Angeles.

On May 19, 2020, the top athletes from around the Los Angeles area will be honored at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.

Here are the eight finalists for Los Angeles Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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Hana Catsimanes

School: San Clemente
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Catsimanes’ PR of 16:44.9 came at the Dana Hills Nike Invitational in September, and she continued to push the pace with first-place finishes at the Orange County Championships (17:02.8) and the Sea View League Finals (16:53.1).

Maddie Coles

School: Claremont
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Coles built upon her sterling freshman season – second place in 17:44.8 at the state championship — to win the Crystal Springs Invitational with a 17:25 in October. Since then, she set her PR at 16:30 to win the Palomares League title.

Dalia Frias

School: Mira Costa
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Frias announced herself when she finished in second with a 17:01.1 at the Sundown Showdown in September and followed up with a PR of 16:34.7 at Woodbridge.

Emma Hadley

School: Canyon
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Hadley’s 18:18.5 at the Pat Hadley Memorial Invitational was good for first place. She returned atop the podium at the Century Conference League Finals with a 17:01.6 time, as well. In between, she set her PR of 16:49.9 at Woodbridge.

Madeleine Locher

School: Ventura
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: In a two-week stretch, the senior won the Ventura County Championship with a 17:43.0 and ran a new PR of 16:52 to win the Apache Invitational.

Amber Rios

School: Colony
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: After running a 16:59.3 in the Asics/Cool Breeze Invite, Rios dropped another 18 seconds off her time at Woodbridge to break the Colony school record.

Savannah Scriven

School: Palos Verdes
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Scriven got things going with a second-place finish at the 2019 ‘Iolani Cross Country Invitational at Kualoa Ranch before putting up her PR (16:28.9) at the Woodbridge HS Cross Country Classic.

Jill Walker

School: Simi Valley
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Walker went low at Woodbridge with a 16:49.7 and won the Coastal Canyon League Cross Championships with a time of 18:24.5.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Los Angeles, visit sportsawardsla.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Dallas girls cross country finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Dallas Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. The event is May 15, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Dallas.

On May 15, 2020, the top athletes from around the Metroplex will be honored at Music Hall at Fair Park.

Here are the nine finalists for Dallas Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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Sadie Carey

School: Weatherford
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: After claiming three first-place finishes – Paschal Invitational, The Reunion Run and Class 6A District 3 championship – Carey saved her personal record over 5,000 meters for the Class 6A state championship meet, where she ran 17:50.8 to finish sixth.

Natalie Cook

School: Flower Mound
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Few runners were as consistent as the sophomore who won the UIL 6A District 06 race at North Lakes Park.

Cameron Fawcett

School: Highland Park
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: The junior is a winner. From the Coppell Invitational to the UIL 5A District 11 Cross Country Championships, Fawcett won three times this season.

Jenna Holland

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Holland posted a new PR for three miles at the Marcus I Invitational in August and closed the season with a 17:54.7 in the Class 6A state championship race that her Dragons won as a team.

Katherine McElaney

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: McElaney brought veteran savvy to the Dragons as she placed fourth in the District 5 (17:56.9) for a new PR and then took ninth (18:00.8) at the Class 6A state meet.

Amy Morefield

School: Lovejoy
Year: Freshman
Noteworthy: Morefield is off to a fast start. After upsetting three-time state champion London Culbreath from McKinney North at the Class 5A-District 10 meet with a time of 18:15.87 in mid-October, she finished third in the state meet with a time of 17:34.8.

Gracie Morris

School: Aledo
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Morris, who is headed to Austin to compete for the Longhorns next fall, picked up a second-place finish (17:25.16) in the Class 5A race in Round Rock this month. She recorded a state runner-up finish in the 1600 her freshman year along with a fifth-place finish last year. She was second at state in the recently concluded cross country season, third as a sophomore, and fifth as a freshman.

Aubrey O’Connell

School: Prosper
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: O’Connell took home the Class 6A girls state cross country title at Old Settlers Park and outdistanced runner-up Eva Jess by more than six seconds as the Prosper runner finished with a time of 17:05.95 to Jess’ 17:12.18.

Colleen Stegmann

School: Frisco Reedy
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Stegmann set a new school record when she ran 17:14 in October, won the District 9-5A title and clocked in at 17:17.03 to claim the UIL Class 5A individual title in November.

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USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Atlanta girls cross country finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. The event is May 11, 2020.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards are coming to Atlanta.

On May 11, 2020, top high school athletes from around the Atlanta area will be honored at Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Here are the eight finalists for Atlanta Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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Sarah Burwell

School: Walton
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: After running 20:04 to finish second at the Darlington Cross Country Festival, Burwell bounded into the state meet and came in fourth at 19:31.4.

Madelynne Cadeau

School: South Forsyth
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Twice a winner in the fall – Darlington Cross Country Festival (19:26.9) and GHSA State Championship (18:46.4) – Cadeau proved to be one of the most consistent runners on any course.

Erin Fegans

School: Landmark Christian
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: At the Alexander Asics Invitational, Fegans ran her PR of 17:40. Her most important race was her 19:11.83 run for the Class 1A Private state championship.

Hannah Miniutti

School: Blessed Trinity
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: No one had a better close to the season as Miniutti won her last three meets: region 7 (19:21.4), Class 4A state championship (18:51.49) and the Meet of Champions (18:03.1).

June Mwaniki

School: Marietta
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The Blue Devil clocked in at 19:15.49 to claim second place in the GHSA Class 7A state championship concluded her in-state runs with an 18:34.5 at the Meet of Champions.

Kelly Ann Sutterfield

School: Blessed Trinity
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: She was the second part of Blessed Trinity’s 1-2 punch in the state meet. Her PR of 18:57.90 put her six seconds behind teammate Hannah Miniutti, who won the Class 4A state meet.

McKenna Trapheagan

School: Woodland
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Trapheagen defended her Class 5A individual state title by finishing 40 seconds faster than she did in the 2018 state meet and more than 28 seconds ahead of the runner-up this time around the Carrolton course. She is on pace to be the valedictorian of her graduating class.

Morgan Vaden

School: St. Pius X
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Vaden raced out early in the season to finish second (17:56.7) at Wingfoot XC Classic and closed out strong with a fourth-place finish in Class 4A in the GHSA meet.

For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Atlanta, visit sportsawardsatlanta.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.