Vote below for the deserving athlete for the title of North Carolina junior girls cross country runner of the year following the 2021 season. Poll closes at 11:59 PM on Friday, December 17th.
Check out the field and what they've done this season, then scroll down and cast your vote!
Runners listed alphabetically by last name
Olivia Bufalini - Laney - 17:54 5000m PR, 2nd at NCHSAA 4A East Regional, 6th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Natalia Martin - Olympic - 18:36 5000m, 2nd at NCHSAA 4A West Regional
Lillian Nasta - Cuthbertson - 18:02 5000m PR, 11th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Kaitlyn Obremski - Topsail - 17:54 5000m SB, Mideastern Conference Champion
Molly Parker - Hoggard - 18:23 5000m SB, 5th at NCHSAA 4A East Regional
Alyssa Preisano - Cuthbertson - 17:42 5000m PR, NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional Champion, 4th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Elizabeth Ritter - Weddington - 17:47 5000m PR, 4th at NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional, 8th at NCHSAA 4A State Meet
Margaret Sept - East Chapel Hill - 18:41 5000m SB, 4th at NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional
Lauren Wimberly - Pinecrest - 18:41 5000m PR, SAC Conference Champion, 6th at NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regional
Audrey Wright - Weddington - 18:16 5000m PR, 12th at NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional