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

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Boys 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 high school 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 Cross Country Boys Runner of the Year.

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Jace Aschbrenner

School: Newbury Park
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Aschbrenner has been comfortable picking through the carnage that star teammate Nico Young has left behind. His PR (14:04.8) came in the same race as Young’s.

Matthew Casillas

School: Redlands East Valley
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The Wildcat made his presence felt at Woodbridge when he posted a 14:25.7 to come in eighth place and then added the Citrus Belt League title at 15:11.6.

Jai Dawson

School: Dana Hills
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: He wasn’t planning on running cross country this season until September. That makes Dawson’s 14:41.1 at the Orange County Championships for second place even more impressive. He continued to shed time as he clocked in at 14:17.2 to win the South Coast League finals.

Carrick Denker

School: Dana Hills
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The veteran finished third behind teammate Jai Dawson at the Orange County Championships and clocked his PR (14:23.7) at the South Coast League finals.

Nicholas Goldstein

School: Newbury Park
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: His best time – 14:25.6 – came at Woodbridge, and his speed has only added more depth to the best team in the region.

Anthony Grover

School: JSerra
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: After winning the Mt. Carmel/Asics Cross Country Invite and the Orange County Championship as an individual (14:34.3), the senior will travel across the country to compete for Wake Forest in college.

Michael Mireles

School: Thousand Oaks
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Mireles went out fast to run 14:17.6 at Woodbridge, continued on to win the Ventura County Championship at 14:57.2 and crossed the finish at 14:33.3 to come in third at the Marmonte League finals.

Nico Young

School: Newbury Park
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The national star became the first high school boy to ever go under 13:40 in cross country for three miles when he ran 13:39.70 at the Woodbridge Cross Country Classic in September.

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 girls volleyball finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Los Angeles Girls Volleyball 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 high school 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 Volleyball Player of the Year of the Year.

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Kelly Belardi

School: Marymount
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: Belardi is an adept passer who finished the season with 759 assists as she distributed the ball to devastating hitters for the Sailors.

Meg Brown

School: Mater Dei
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Headed to Pepperdine after originally committing to Alabama, the 6-foot-3 middle blocker provided senior leadership and 88 total blocks and 313 kills.

Mele Corral-Blagojevich

School: Redondo Beach
Year: Freshman
Noteworthy: She has proven a quick study with strong decision-making skills and a taste for the quick kill. Against Mira Costa, she stitched together a stat line of 17 kills, three blocks and two aces.

Nalani Iosia

School: Redondo Beach
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: A four-time captain, the converted libero was named MVP of the Power Classic early in October, and she proved versatile as a setter when necessary to help defeat fellow Southern California powerhouse Mater Dei in an epic. She is committed to the University of Texas.

Allison Jacobs

School: West Ranch
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: At 5-foot-11, the senior outside hitter is headed to UCLA after tallying 939 kills and 515 digs in her high school career.

Kami Miner

School: Redondo Beach
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: She helped the Team USA Girls’ Youth National Team win the gold medal in the FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship for the first time ever this year in Egypt.

Casi Newman

School: San Juan Hills
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The setter plans to attend UC Davis after an All-American season with the Stallions. She posted 780 assists this season.

Mia Tuaniga

School: Mater Dei
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Bound for Long Beach State, the senior setter proved a steady stroke for the Monarchs as a team captain. At 5-foot-11, Tuaniga had 721 assists and 205 kills this season, and her back-to-back blocks in the fourth set against Redondo proved crucial for Mater Dei’s victory.

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 boys cross country finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Dallas Boys 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 high school athletes from around the Metroplex will be honored at Music Hall at Fair Park.

Here are the eight finalists for Dallas Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.

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Evan Caswell

School: Coppell
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Caswell won Class 6A District 6 with a time of 15:12.6 and followed that with a 14:48.4 at state to finish fourth.

Jonathan Chung

School: Allen
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Chung began the season with a win (15:45.5) at the Plano ISD XC Invitational and won again at the Lake Highlands Invitational (15.40). His PR (15:15.7) came in the Class 6A Region 2 race.

Solomon Chavez

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: His second-place finish at the Marcus I Invitational drew some attention as an individual, but his PR performance – 15:07.2 – assisted the Dragons in fending off any challenger for the team title.

Antonio Florcruz

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: The Woodbridge HS Cross Country Classic provided the stage for Florcruz to post a PR of 14:53.8 on the fast course. He also placed third in the District 5 championship.

Jarrett Kirk

School: Flower Mound
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Kirk has worn the bull’s-eye well since winning the 2017 Class 6A championship as a sophomore. Kirk added a personal record of 14:38.2 on a three-mile course to win the Region I-6A meet this fall.

Nate Lannen

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: He was the Dragons’ No. 1 runner at every meet the past two seasons before battling dehydration issues in the Class 6A state meet. His PR at 5,000 meters came at district, when he finished in 14:46.3.

Graydon Morris

School: Aledo
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The senior is heading to the University of Texas next season after claiming the Class 5A state championship with a time of 14:33.43.

Thomas Romanow

School: Flower Mound
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: He ran his best at the Guyer MileSplit TX XC Invitational when he posted a PR of 14:53, and he served as the runner-up at both the Flower Mound Invitational and Class 6A District 6 championship.

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

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards: Dallas girls volleyball finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Dallas Volleyball Player of the Year. The event will be held on May 15, 2020.

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

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

Here are the nine finalists for Dallas Girls Volleyball Player of the Year.

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Payton Chamberlain

School: Byron Nelson
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: The 6-foot setter committed to the University of Wyoming early and played a pivotal role for the national powerhouse Bobcats as she averaged 13.1 assists per set.

Paige Flickinger

School: Byron Nelson
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The best player on the best team led all Dallas-area schools with 797 kills in her senior campaign en route to the state playoffs to cap a celebrated career. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter will take her talents to LSU next year.

Samantha Hastings

School: Centennial
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: A libero able to provide timely kills and countless defensive plays, the USC signee helped spearhead the Lady Titans with 292 kills and 392 digs this fall.

Savannah Kjolhede

School: Grapevine
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The Indiana University commit closed out her prep career with 559 kills, 169 blocks and the MVP of Class 5A’s District 7. She finished her prep career with 1,231 kills while hitting .406 and 429 blocks (302 solo).

Iman Ndiaye

School: Plano West
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Ndiaye started the season strong with MVP honors at the Nike ASC/LISD Classic in August, and recorded 58 blocks and 350 kills as she led the Lady Wolves to UIL State Tournament. She has pledged to attend UCLA.

Annabelle Smith

School: Southlake Carroll
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The 6-foot-3 middle blocker provided stout defense for the Lady Dragons as she collected 183 blocks. She also struck 476 kills and delivered 48 aces. She will play next year at Stanford University.

Leilah Smith

School: The Hockaday School
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: At 6-foot-5, the star stood out all season as a fierce middle blocker for the Daisies. Smith is headed to Stanford after leading Hockaday to a 24-13-1 record.

Jenna Wenaas

School: Liberty
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Known for putting the ball down with thunderous kills, the 6-foot-1 outside hitter is leaving the Lone Star State for the Big Ten, where she will play for the University of Minnesota. She recorded 642 kills as a senior and led the Redhawks to an unbeaten run in district 9-5A.

Madison Williams

School: Mansfield Lake Ridge
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The 6-foot-2 outside hitter led her team in kills (390) and digs (380) before she suffered a torn ACL in October. She is headed to the University of Texas next year.

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

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

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Boys 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 schoolathletes from around the Atlanta area will be honored at Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

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

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Myles Collins

School: Archer
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: He won the Class 7A individual title with a time of 15:46.77 at Carrollton. His winning time was more than 20 seconds ahead of the AAAAAAA runner-up, Noah Hayes of Hillgrove.

Christian Gonzalez

School: Decatur
Year: Sophomore
Noteworthy: He proved to be the fastest Bulldog by coming in third place at the Class 5A state championship meet and helped his team win the state title.

Noah Hayes

School: Hillgrove
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The runner-up in the GHSA Class 7A championship meet recorded a 16:07 in Collins’ wake. His PR came in the Coach Wood Invitational when he ran 15:14.1, and he punctuated his season with an eighth-place finish (15:35.5) at the Meet of Champions.

Cole Heron

School: Pope
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: After running down his PR of 15:10.7 at the Coach Wood Invitational, the Pope pacer won the Class 6A Region 7 title with a time of 16:36.4 and came in third (16:37.5) at the state championship.

Zachary Roe

School: Westminster
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Three first-place finishes prepared him for the battle in the Class 3A state meet when he ran 16:44.8 to come in fifth place.

Zack Truitt

School: Landmark Christian
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: He jumped into the season with a win at Providence Invitational (15:34.5), achieved his PR (15:22.3) at the Great American Cross Country Festival and came in second for Class 1A Private at state (16:05.9).

Justin Wachtel

School: Mary Persons
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Wachtel won under the lights at the Wingfoot XC Classic with a time of 15:11.8 and never slowed down as he posted a PR of 14:27 at the Alexander Asics Invitational. He closed strong with the Class 4A title at state.

Devin Wade

School: Whitefield Academy
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: As steady as they come, Wade won early – Starrs Mill Panther XC Meet (15:24.6) and Darlington Cross Country Festival (15:57.3) – before claiming third place at the state meet with a time of 16:27.6)

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 girls volleyball finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. The event will be held on 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 Volleyball Player of the Year.

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(Photo: Billy Hardiman/Special for The Republic)

Phoebe Awoleye

School: Walton
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The All-American middle blocker continued to grow as an all-around player for the Lady Raiders, but defense remained her calling card with 139 blocks (64 solo). She is staying in state at the University of Georgia.

Aiyana Bermudez

School: Mill Creek
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The 6-foot outside hitter had 403 kills, averaged 4.4 per set with a .313 hitting percentage to lead the Hawks to a 40-6 record. She is committed to North Carolina A&T.

Savannah Bray

School: Etowah High
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The future West Point Cadet established a new state record in Georgia with 2,304 career kills. She also posted 2,314 digs. This year, she spurred the Eagles to the Class 7A state semifinals with 28 kills and 19 digs in the quarterfinals.

Alaina Emminger

School: Providence Christian
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The outside hitter and opposite established a new school record for kills in September and concluded her career with 1,109.

Naomi Franco

School: Fayette County
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The 6-foot-3 right side hitter is headed to Syracuse University after registering 333 kills this season.

Hayden McGee

School: Hebron Christian
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The outside hitter posted 525 kills, 43 service aces, 327 digs and 28 blocks as she led the Lions to their first Gwinnett County Tournament title as well as the second Class A Private state title.

Claire Parsons

School: Lassiter
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The Kennesaw State signee finished her senior season with 358 kills, 59 aces, 122 blocks and a hitting percentage of 53%.

Sasha Ratliff

School: Pace Academy
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: The University of San Diego commit, a 6-foot-4 middle blocker, led the Knights to a third-straight GHSA Class AAA state title.

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 softball finalists

USA TODAY High School Sports Awards reveals its nominees for Atlanta Softball Player of the Year. The event will be held on 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 Softball Player of the Year.

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Sydney Boulware

School: Dacula
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Boulware threw no-hitter in first game of a Class 6A tournament game with 10 strikeouts and struck out 12 more to win the second game and complete sweep of Richmond Hill.

Sarah Currie

School: Mountain View
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: In leading the Lady Bears to the Class 7A championship, Currie went 18-4 as a pitcher. In the state title game, she was 2-for-2 with an RBI at the plate.

Dallis Goodnight

School: Mill Creek
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Goodnight committed to the University of Alabama in October and was named the Gwinnett County Diamond Club Player of the Year.

Kailyn Jones

School: Grayson
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: The left fielder hit .495 with a school-record 17 doubles, 37 RBIs and 43 stolen bases. She is committed to the University of Virginia.

Madison Kerpics

School: Wesleyan
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: She maintained a 0.57 ERA, recorded 313 strikeouts and went 26-2 on the mound as the best pitcher in Gwinnett County. She will stay in state at the University of Georgia.

Jahni Kerr

School: Wesleyan
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Kerr was the offensive catalyst for the Wolves as she batted .534, hit 11 home runs, stole 41 bases and patrolled center field. She will carry her bat and glove to Florida State next year.

Kylie Macy

School: Grayson
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: No pitcher had a better start to her season than Macy, who fanned 14 to no-hit Dacula in the opener, and then continued to a 22-4 record with 0.64 ERA and 263 strikeouts in 153.2 innings. She will play college softball at Georgia.

Aaliyah White

School: Grayson
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: Known for her agility at shortstop, White defended her 2018 Gwinnett Diamond Club Defensive Player of the Year to win the award again with her play this fall.

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.

Nominate an Atlanta high school athlete for USA TODAY’s ‘I AM SPORT’ Award

Know a high school athlete in the Atlanta area who dedicated time and effort to volunteer work in the community this semester? Nominate them for the USA TODAY I AM SPORT Award.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, which celebrates the top high school athletes in the Atlanta metropolitan area, will include a category for community service.

The I AM SPORT Award honors high school student-athletes who are dedicated to volunteering their time to benefit others in their community.

The award process includes an online nomination period and voting period.

High school student-athletes from schools in the Atlanta metropolitan area and surrounding communities can be nominated at this website until Jan. 21. (Please see rules on contest page to make sure your school is eligible to participate.)

Voting begins Jan. 22 and runs through March 2.

All nominees will be invited to the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards at Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center on May 11, 2020, and the three finalists will be announced live. The winner will be honored and receive a trophy at the event.

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.

Nominate a Dallas-Fort Worth high school athlete for USA TODAY’s ‘I AM SPORT’ Award

Know a high school athlete in the Dallas area who dedicated time and effort to volunteer work in the community? Nominate him or her for USA TODAY’s “I AM SPORT” Award.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, which celebrates the top high school athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will include a category for community service.

The I AM SPORT Award honors high school student-athletes who are dedicated to volunteering their time to benefit others in their community.

The award process includes an online nomination period and voting period.

High school student-athletes from schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and surrounding communities can be nominated at this website until Jan. 21. (Please see rules on contest page to make sure your school is eligible to participate.)

Voting begins Jan. 22 and runs through March 2.

All nominees will be invited to the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas on May 15, 2020, and the three finalists will be announced live. The winner will be honored and receive a trophy at the event.

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

Nominate a Southland high school athlete for USA TODAY’s ‘I AM SPORT’ Award

Know a high school athlete in the Los Angeles area who dedicated time and effort to volunteer work in the community? Nominate him or her for USA TODAY’s “I AM SPORT” Award.

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, which celebrates the top high school athletes in the Los Angeles area, will include a category for community service.

The I AM SPORT Award honors high school student-athletes who are dedicated to volunteering their time to benefit others in their community.

The award process includes an online nomination period and voting period.

High school student-athletes from schools in the Los Angeles area and surrounding communities can be nominated at this website until Jan. 21. (Please see rules on contest page to make sure your school is eligible to participate.)

Voting begins Jan. 22 and runs through March 2.

All nominees will be invited to the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus on May 19, 2020, and the three finalists will be announced live. The winner will be honored and receive a trophy at the event.

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.