In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Carmen Carlos of McGill-Toolen Catholic High School as its 2009-10 Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Carlos is the first Gatorade Alabama Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from McGill-Toolen Catholic High School.

In its 25th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN RISE, today announced Nathan Lewis of Cold Springs High School as its 2009-10 Gatorade Alabama Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. Lewis is the first Gatorade Alabama Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Cold Springs High School.  

It was announced last night that Bishop Kenny star Colin Barker has committed to run for Auburn University next year.  Barker is coming off an excellent cross country season, despite early season setbacks when he was impeded by nagging illness.  He finished the season with flair by winning the 2A state championship and then surprising many by qualifying for Foot Locker Nationals.  That was his second state title, after winning the 3200m crown in the spring.  Barker's PRs include 4:14 1600m, 9:11 3200m, and a 14:53 5K at Foot Locker South.  Congrats to Colin, his family and coaches, and to Auburn!

Megan Goethals and Chelsey Sveinsson battle to the line, Lukas Verzbicas dominates front-to-back in the boys race.  Tons of coverage from our on-site team...