It’s time to vote for The Herald’s high school fall sports Athlete of the Week
Rock Hill Herald Fall Sports’ Athletes of the Week Nominees
Alivia Cleveland, Fort Mill Cross Country: The Yellow Jackets’ freshman ran an 18:30.78 to win the 5A state championship at Sandhills’ Research Center in Columbia, Nov. 10.
Cleveland also led the Fort Mill girls’ cross country team to state runner-up finish at the same meet.
Aamori Gaines, Northwestern Cross Country: The Trojans’ senior ran a 19:53.12 to finish 11th overall at the 4A state championships at the Sandhills’ Research Center in Columbia, Nov. 12.
Gaines, who earned all-state honors, helped the Northwestern girls’ cross country team to a third-place finish.
Mason Haynes, Nation Ford Cross Country: The Falcons’ sophomore ran a 15:37.89 to finish as 5A state runner-up at the Sandhills’ Research Center in Columbia, Nov. 10.
Haynes’ efforts also helped the Nation Ford cross country team to a third-place finish, which is the best in school history.
Judah Nash, Andrew Jackson Cross Country: The Volunteers’ sophomore ran a personal-best 17:24.02 to finish 12th at the 2A state championships at Sandhills’ Research Center in Columbia, Nov. 10.
Nash was also the Region V, AA runner-up earlier this season.
Matthew Prete, Lancaster Cross Country: The Bruins’ senior ran a 16:38.30 to finish fourth at the 4A state championships’ at Sandhills’ Research Center in Columbia, Nov. 12.
Prete’s efforts also helped the Lancaster boys’ cross country team to a 11th-place finish.
** Information published today includes statistics through Nov. 12.
If you want to nominate an athlete: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the Athletes of the week column, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
This story was originally published November 15, 2022 at 8:41 AM.