Girls’ Co-Athletes of the Year
Leanna Rogers & Haille Dry, North East, Seniors
Both Rogers and Dry captured their first-ever state titles as members of the Indians and won multiple championship meets in their respective disciplines throughout the spring. Rogers captured her Class 2A title in the 1,600-meter run (5:09.76) and added a third-place finish at states in the 3,200-meter run (11:26.91). Rogers added five wins at championship meets in the distance events, including a distance sweep at the Conowingo Division Championships and wins in the 800 and 1,600 meters at the Class 2A East Region Championships. Rogers added two second-place finishes in the 1,600 and 3,200 at the UCBAC Championships. Dry won her Class 2A state title in discus (126′ 10′). She added six first-place finishes in shot put and discus at the 2A East Region Championships, UCBAC Championships and Conowingo Division Championships.
Girls’ Coach of the Year
Jill McKay, Rising Sun
Led Rising Sun to team victories at the Conowingo Division Championships, a third-place result at the UCBAC Championships and a second-place finish at the Class 2A East Region Championships. Saw four individuals qualify for nine events at the Class 2A State Championships, along with two relay teams.
Emma Bare, Rising Sun, Sophomore
Finished second in the 200-meter dash at the Conowingo Division Championships. Added top 10 finishes in the 200 and 400 dashes at the Class 2A East Region Championships. Served as a member of Rising Sun’s 4×200 relay team that won a Conowingo Division title. Ended the spring with the county-best time of 27.07 in the 200 dash.
Sarah Beck, Bohemia Manor, Sophomore
Improved throughout the spring in the pole vault. Secured a second-place finish in the pole vault at the Class 1A East Region Championships (7′ 3″). A Class 1A State Qualifier in pole vault.
Aria Besong, North East, Sophomore
Placed third in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes at the Conowingo Division Championships. Added a pair of sixth-place finishes in the 100 and 200 at the Class 2A East Region Championships. Finished the spring with a county-best time in the 100 of 13.12.
Katie Callaghan, Rising Sun, Senior
A true do-it-all athlete for the Tigers. Won six individual events, including the 400-meter dash (1:02.65), 100 hurdles (16.59), 300 hurdles (48.72), pole vault (8′ 0″), long jump (15′ 8 1/2″) and triple jump (34′ 7″) at the Conowingo Division Championships. Was the Class 2A East Region runner-up in triple jump and the 300 hurdles, along with a third-place result in the 100 hurdles. Finished in the top five of the 100 hurdles and triple jump at the Class 2A State Championships. Added top three finishes in the triple jump, 100 hurdles and 400 dash at the UCBAC Championships. A 2A State Qualifier in the 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and triple jump.
Isabella Chavis, Rising Sun, Senior
Finished the spring with a county-best height of 5′ 0″ in the high jump. Won a Conowingo Division title in the high jump (4′ 8″). Finished as the Class 2A East Region runner-up in the high jump. A Class 2A State Qualifier in the high jump.
Madi Cleary, Rising Sun, Senior
Placed second in the long jump, triple jump and 100-meter hurdles at the Conowingo Division Championships. Finished as the Class 2A East Region runner-up in the long jump, along with fourth-place finishes in the triple jump and 300-meter hurdles. Served as a member of Rising Sun’s 4×400-meter relay team that won a Conowingo Division title. A Class 2A State Qualifier in the long jump, triple jump and 300 hurdles.
Jillian Gallano, Perryville, Senior
Finished as the Conowingo Division runner-up in the shot put. Placed third at the Class 1A East Region Championships. Finished sixth overall at the Class 1A State Championships. A 1A State Qualifier in shot put.
Mikayla Horst, Rising Sun, Sophomore
Placed second in the 1,600-meter run and 800-meter run at the Conowingo Division Championships. Added top 10 finishes in all three distance events at the UCBAC Championships. Served as a member of Rising Sun’s 4×800-meter relay team that won a Conowingo Division title. A Class 2A State Qualifier in the 1,600 and 3,200.
Adelyn Huber, Rising Sun, Freshman
Won the 200-meter dash at the Conowingo Division Championships (27.56) and added a second-place result in the 100-meter dash. Served as a member of Rising Sun’s 4×200 relay team that won a Conowingo Division title.
Ayva Jacobs, Perryville, Sophomore
Won the 100-meter dash at the Conowingo Division Championships (13.30). Added a pair of fifth-place finishes in the 100 and 200 at the Class 1A East Region Championships. Served as a member of Perryville’s 4×100-meter relay team that won the Conowingo Division Championships, placed third at the UCBAC Championships, placed second at the Class 1A East Region Championships and qualified for the Class 1A State Championships.
Skylar Pizzulli, Bohemia Manor, Senior
A dynamic distance runner for the Eagles. Won a Class 1A East Region title in the 3,200 meters (12:09.92). Placed third in the 3,200 at the Class 1A State Championships. Added a second-place finish in the 3,200 at the Conowingo Division Championships and a fifth-place result at the UCBAC Championships. Finished as the region runner-up in the 1,600-meter run. Served as a member of Bo’s 4×800-meter relay team that won a Class 1A East Region title. A 1A State Qualifier in the 1,600 and 3,200.
Colbie Rondone, Perryville, Junior
A technically sound athlete in the field events and hurdles. Finished as the Class 1A East Region runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles. Added a second-place finish in the 300 hurdles and a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the Conowingo Division Championships. Finished second in the pole vault at the Conowingo Division Championships. Served as a member of Perryville’s 4×100-meter relay team that won the Conowingo Division Championships, placed third at the UCBAC Championships, placed second at the Class 1A East Region Championships and qualified for the Class 1A State Championships. A 1A State Qualifier in the 100 and 300 hurdles.
Kylie Schoff, Bohemia Manor, Freshman
Finished as the Class 1A East Region runner-up in the triple jump. Added a third-place finish in the long jump and a fourth-place result in the triple jump at the Conowingo Division Championships. Finished in the top 10 of the long jump and triple jump at the UCBAC Championships. A Class 1A State Qualifier in triple jump.
Maya Stoneking, Elkton, Senior
Finished the season as the runner-up in the high jump at the Conowingo Division Championships. Added top 10 finishes in the high jump at the UCBAC Championships and the Class 2A East Region Championships.
Honorable Mentions
Abigail Barker, Bohemia Manor
Madison Caine, Perryville
Danna Contreras, Rising Sun
Rheeve Khanjar, North East
Adeline Shertzer, Rising Sun
Leah Schoff, Bohemia Manor
Amira Williams, Perryville