Vote below for the deserving athlete for the title of North Carolina sophomore 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
Luke Adams - Hoggard - 16:11 5000m PR, 3rd at Mideastern Conference Championship
Raghav Gopalakrishnan - Ardrey Kell - 15:54 5000m PR, 2nd at NCHSAA 4A West Regional, 12th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Declan Harden - Chapel Hill - 16:05 5000m PR, 9th at NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional
Eli Julian - South Rowan - 16:08 5000m PR, NCHSAA 3A Midwest Region Champion, 11th at NCHSAA 3A State Meet
Dawson Reeves - Christ School - 15:31 5000m PR, 2nd at NCISAA 4A State Meet
Gabriel Schmid - Orange - 15:58 5000m PR, 4th at NCHSAA 3A Mideast Regional, 12 at NCHSAA 3A State Meet
Jack Sterrett - Coastal Christian - 16:09 5000m PR, NCISAA 3A State Champion
Tyler Surface - Millbrook - 15:24 5000m PR, NCHSAA 4A East Region Champion, 8th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Noah Valyo - Athens Drive - 15:48 5000m PR, 6th at NCHSAA 4A East Regional
Will Venable - Broughton - 16:03 5000m PR, 10th at NCHSAA 4A East Regional