VOTE: FL Boys XC Performer of the Week - Week 5


Photo Credit:  Harrison Wampler


Congratulations to Junior Marcelo Mantecon of Belen Jesuit, who won The Southern Showcase in Huntsville, AL with a 14:35.25. His time is a Florida #1 All-Time XC 5K for HS boys.  He is the Florida Boys Performer of the Week for Week 4.

EDITOR'S NOTE: I realize that it is not always the fastest time of the week that should be a candidate for recognition as the Performer of the Week. Each course is different, with varying weather conditions, levels of competition, and even distancesThe poll aims to recognize and highlight the runner with the most outstanding performance of the past week. Considerable time is spent reviewing race results to select seven runners with exceptional individual performances, regardless of the meet or time. I do not always agree with who receives the most votes each week. I have an opinion, just as everyone who takes the time to look at the candidates, the performances, and to vote. Your votes count; however, the outcome of the poll should not depend on who spends time repeatedly voting from a single IP address. It should be about being an athlete, a parent, or a coach, recognizing the runner who had the most outstanding performance of the week, and voting for them. I could announce each week the Performer of the Week, but I choose to spend the time to look at the races throughout the state and outside of the state where Florida boys and girls have raced, to identify recognizable performances and allow you to vote on who you believe should be recognized as having the best performance of the week.  It's your choice to vote or not. Please provide our runners the respect they are due for their efforts.   

Vote for the Florida Boys XC Performer of the Week

Week  5 (9/14-20)


Senior Matthew Dodds of the IMG Academy set a new course record of 14:37.31 in his win at the North Port XC Invitational.

Senior Evan Spreitzer of Holy Trinity won the 1A/2A Race at the 43rd Annual Spanish River Invitational with a time of 15:12.80.

Senior Diego Eseverri of Christopher Columbus won the 3A/4A Race at the 43rd Annual Spanish River Invitational with a time of 15:30.60.

Junior Sean Cunningham of the Providence School was 7th at the Adidas XC Challenge in a time of 15:23.80.

Junior Axel Sallault of East Ridge won at the West Orange Invitational with a time of 15:24.20.

Junior Will Moss of the Montverde Academy took the win at the Tiger Invitational in a time of 15:40.00.

Senior Joshua Hicks of Chiles HS won at the St. John Paul II Panther Invite with a time of 15:55.80.



Voting Closes on Friday at Midnight!

*** If a Boy wins one of the weekly polls, they will not be considered in subsequent polls until the end of the season FL MileSplit Cross Country Athlete of the Year poll.

Past Winners:

Week 1:  Logan Haley of Suwannee HS

Week 2: Carter Bell of Spruce Creek HS