North Carolina Gatorade Track and Cross Country Players of the Year
Gatorade began recognizing athletes as State and National Players of the year in the 1985-1986 season. They don't have records for cross country prior to 2008 so it seems like it was added to the sports they recognized during the 2007-2008 season. Below are the athletes who won the honors.
Boys Cross Country
2008 - Ryan Hill, Hickory
2009 - Taylor Gilland, Chapel Hill
2010 - Jake Hurysz, Eastern Alamance
2011 - Blake Williams, Northern Durham
2012 - Thomas Graham, Cary Academy
2013 - Bakri Abushouk, Cary
2014 - Ben Huffman, Providence Day
2015 - Jeremy Brown, Broughton
2016 - Jeremy Brown, Broughton
2017 - Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
2018 - John Tatter, R.J. Reynolds
Girls Cross Country
2008 - Adrianne Soo, Durham Academy
2009 - Adrianne Soo, Durham Academy
2010- Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft
2011 - Darby Middlebrook, Watauga
2012 - Sammy George, Millbrook
2013 - Megan Sullivan, Broughton
2014 - Kayla Montgomery, Mt. Tabor
2015 - Elly Henes, Green Hope
2016 - Nevada Mareno, Leesville Road
2017 - Nevada Mareno, Leesville Road
2018 - Mariah Howlett, Lake Norman Charter
2019 - Carmen Alder, Pinecrest
Boys Track & Field
1986- Terrell Carpenter, Hoke County
1987- Elbert Ellis, Hillside
1988- Randy Jordan, Warren County
1989- Larry Harrington, Millbrook
1990- David Adair, Garinger
1991- Brian Ellis, North Rowan
1992- Shannon Pope, High Point Andrews
1993- Alvis Whitted, Orange
1994- Robbie Howell, Apex
1995- Chris Wylie, Myers Park
1996- Ramando North, West Charlotte
1997- Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1998- Greg Yeldell, North Rowan
1999- Thomas Lewis, Byrd
2000- Ricky Brookshire, Watauga
2001- Robert Boulware, Z.B. Vance
2002- Mike Loyd, Mt. Tabor
2003- Matt Debole, Mt. Tabor
2004- Andre Tillman, North Rowan
2005- J-Mee Samuels, Mt. Tabor
2006- Jack Bolas, Chapel Hill
2007- Johnny Dutch, Clayton
2008- Dylan Ferris, East Forsyth
2009- Wayne Davis, Southeast Raleigh
2010- Isaac Presson, Asheville
2011- Eric Winfrey, Byrd
2012- Craig Engels, Reagan
2013- John Crossley, West Carteret
2014- Trentavis Friday, Cherryville
2015- Keon Howe, Mallard Creek
2016- Marcus Krah, Hillside
2017- Connor Lane, Cardinal Gibbons
2018 - Jamar Davis, Orange
Girls Track & Field
1986- Pam Doggett, Dudley
1987- Francis Dumas, T.C. Roberson
1988- L'Tania Hall, Washington
1989- Melissa Morrison, A.L. Brown
1990- Nikki Friday, Lexington
1991- Tonya Avery, Jacksonville
1992- Ami Herrman, Providence
1993- Karen Godlock, Polk County
1994- DeAnne Davis, Cummings
1995- Twyla Smith, Pinecrest
1996- Adriane Sims, Byrd
1997- Adriane Sims, Byrd
1998- Demetria Washington, Sanford
1999- Kim Jones, Grimsley
2000- Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
2001- Latasha Pharr, North Rowan
2002- Julia Lucas, Myers Park
2003- Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2004- Mackenzie Pierce, Forsyth Country Day
2005- Kamorean Hayes, Harding
2006- Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2007- Gabby Mayo, Southeast Raleigh
2008- Jacinda Evans, Southern Durham
2009- Aslynn Halvorson, Butler
2010- Sanura Eley O'Reilly, Jack Britt
2011- Keni Harrison, Clayton
2012- Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft
2013- Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft
2014- Sydnei Murphy, Apex
2015- Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2016- Anna Cockrell, Providence Day
2017- Tamara Clark, High Point Central
2018 - Veronica Fraley, Wakefield