Meet the nominees for 2023-24 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year!
The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is pleased to announce the 2023-24 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Cross Country Team!
These 25 All-USA Team members will be honored as nominees for national Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. The winner will be revealed in August during an on-demand broadcast that will feature top athletes in 35 boys and girls sports awards categories — as well as special honors like Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Play of the Year, Team of the Year and more!
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Athletes were considered based on season-wide performance — with an emphasis on regional and state championship meets — and any other state, regional and/or national recognition. Visit the event website for more information on this year's fourth annual event.
🏃♂️ The 2023-24 All-USA TODAY HSSA Boys Cross Country Team! 🙌 These 25 athletes, considered based on season-wide performance, are nominees for national Boys Cross Country Player of the Year. 🔥👏#USATODAYHSSA
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And the nominees are ...
2023-24 ALL-USA TODAY HSSA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:
Paul Bergeron, Westford Academy (Massachusetts) — SR
Anthony Fast Horse, Ventura High School (California) — SR
Ethan Gonzalez, North Richland Hills High School (Texas) — SR
Drew Griffith, Butler High School (Pennsylvania) — SR
TJ Hansen, Freeland High School (Michigan) — JR
Landon Heemeyer, Rocky Mountain High School (Idaho) — SR
Steven Hergenrother, Ridgefield High School (Connecticut) — SR
JoJo Jourdon, Olympus High School (Utah) — SR
Patrick Koon, Leon High School (Florida) — SR
Tommy Latham, Marist High School (Georgia) — JR
Brayden Marshall, Winfield High School (West Virginia) — SR
Robert Mechura, Roseville Area High School (Minnesota) — JR
Porter Middaugh, Battle Mountain High School (Colorado) — SR
Berkley Nance, Mills Edwin Godwin High School (Virginia) — SR
Nathan Neil, Bozeman High School (Montana) — SR
Evan Noonan, Dana Hills High School (California) — JR
Ryan Pajak, Ringgold High School (Pennsylvania) — SR
Jason Parra, Millikan High School (California) — SR
Manny Putz, Onalaska High School (Wisconsin) — JR
Sam Scott, Southwest High School (Minnesota) — SR
Clay Shively, Trinity Academy (Kansas) — SR
Daniel Simmons, American Fork High School (Utah) — SR
Cameron Todd, Brebeuf Jesuit Prep (Indiana) — SR
Austin Westfall, Orem High School (Utah) — SR
Jimmy Wischusen, Union Catholic Regional High School (New Jersey) — SR
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