RUNNER OF THE YEAR
SIMON HOLDEN
As the season progressed, so did the Baylor School sophomore. Holden had some top-five finishes in the early going, but by the end of the season he had become the area’s top runner, with first-place finishes in three races – including the Front Runner City Championships. “Simon’s definitely a diamond in the rough,” Baylor coach Jan Gautier said. “He’s been a leader this year with a humble confidence. He’s still learning, but he has the confidence to win and his hard work has paid off.”
COACH OF THE YEAR
LES HEGWOOD
In only the third year of Signal Mountain’s existence as a school, Hegwood guided a team void of seniors to the Region 4-A/AA championship and a third-place finish in the Class A/AA state meet. “Getting a chance to compete in the state tournament, we were definitely motivated to get back next year,” Hegwood said. “The core of our team this year is juniors, so they’re all coming back and we’re looking forward to next year.”
FIRST TEAM
Cameron Anderson