Following the conclusion of the NCHSAA Cross-Country State Championships, there have been countless highlight performances recorded throughout this season from the rising stars out of the freshman and sophomore class.
With that being said, see below for the contenders for 'North Carolina Underclassman of The Year'
Boys:
Brooks Barbee (Christ School, Sophomore) - 15:44 at WakeMed, 4th at NCISAA 4A State Championship
Samuel Cowell (Apex Friendship, Sophomore) - 15:29 at WakeMed, 11th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Grayson Dill (Topsail, Sophomore) - 15:33 at Long Leaf Park, 15th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Owen Munn (Greensboro Home School, Sophomore) - 15:31 at McAlpine, NC Home Educators State Champion
Joshua Palmer nc (Cuthbertson, Freshman) - 15:45 at McAlpine (Pancake), 25th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Ralph Pfeil (Lejeune, Freshman) - 16:36 at Olsen Park, 6th at NCHSAA 1A State Championship
Girls:
Elle Dawson (Ragsdale, Freshman) - 17:42 at WakeMed, NCHSAA 4A Runner-Up
Amelia Medlin (Hoggard, Sophomore) - 17:23 at Long Leaf Park, 3rd at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Caitlin Kasten (Covenant Day, Sophomore) - 17:36 at WakeMed, NCISAA 4A State Champion
Cali Townsend (Watauga, Freshman) - 18:16 at Ivey Redmon, 8th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Colby McCollum (Cuthbertson, Freshman) - 18:04 at McAlpine (Pancake), 5th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship
Kaitlyn Estep (Cardinal Gibbons, Freshman) - 17:51 at WakeMed, 12th at NCHSAA 4A State Championship