Vote below for the deserving athlete for the title of North Carolina freshman boys cross country runner of the year following the 2021 season. Poll closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 16th.
Check out the field and what they've done this season, then scroll down and cast your vote!
Runners listed alphabetically by last name
Jack Anstrom (Seaforth) - 16:23 5000m PR, 2nd at NCHSAA 2A State Meet
Banks Blizzard (Leesville Road) - 16:59 5000m PR, 16th at CAP-6 Conference
Eli Clonch (West Henderson) - 16:39 5000m PR, 29th at NCHSAA 3A State Meet
Gavin D'Souza (Providence) - 16:52 5000m PR, NCRunners Elite Frosh/Soph Champion
Ben Hornstein (Durham Academy) - 16:18 5000m PR, 7th at NCISAA 4A State Meet
Blake Nicholson (Christ the King) - 16:53 5000m PR, 9th at NCHSAA 1A State Meet
Triston Rabon (Lake Norman) - 16:28 5000m PR, 5th at Eastbay South Regional Freshman Race
Keagan Saft (West Henderson) - 15:59 5000m PR, Mountain 7 Conference Champ, top frosh from NCHSAA 3A State Meet
Tate Shore (Reagan) - 16:40 5000m PR, 11th at Greensboro XC Invitational
Joey Wells (Ardrey Kell) - 16:59 5000m PR, 10th at SoMeck Conference Championship