Congratulations to Junior Rachel Judy of the Master's Academy (Oviedo). She received the most votes for the Florida Girls XC Performer of the Week in week 8 for her win at the Freedom Invitational with an 18:59.00. The runner-up was senior Danielle Graham of the IMG Academy.
Photo Credit: Dave Tibbetts
Vote for the Florida Girls XC Performer of the Week
Week 9 (10/12-10/18)
Junior Jazlyn Forbes
Oasis HS
2026won at A Night at North Port with a new Meet record 17:15.50.
Sophomore Lainee Mercer
Springstead HS
got the win at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in 18:00.00.
Sophomore Katherine Eudaly of Plant won at the Hillsborough County XC Championships in 18:21.70.
Senior Eliana Black
of Northside Christian won at the St. Pete City Championships in a time of 18:28.70.
Senior Addison Elwell of Viera HS got the win in the Cape Coast Conference Championship with an 18:38.60.
Junior Miah Galban
of Golden Gate HS
set a new PR of 18:28.10 with her 2nd place finish at A Night at North Port.
Sophomore Emma Poekert of Cypress Creek (Wesley Chapel) ran a PR of 18:59.30 with her win at the River Ridge Invite.
*** If a Girl 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: Annabella Tomasic of Bishop Moore
Week 2: Arabella Duffell of Lake Nona HS
Week 3: Lailani Levy of Spanish River
Week 4: Alexis Wilson of Bishop Kenny HS
Week 5: Daniela Hernandez of the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
Week 6: Abigayle White of Horizon HS
Week 7: Celina Coryell of Satellite
Week 8: Rachel Judy of the Master's Academy (Oviedo)