This season, we saw incredible performances from athletes in every grade, and your votes helped us recognize the best of the best. With a record-breaking number of votes, it's clear how much these athletes mean to their communities.
This week, we're celebrating the incredible athletes who delivered standout performances throughout the season, from freshmen to seniors. Each grade brought exceptional talent and dedication to the spotlight, and we're excited to honor their achievements.
Thank you for voting and celebrating these exceptional athletes with us!
The 'Freshman Boys Performer of the Year' poll drew an incredible 109,000 votes, showcasing the excitement around these rising stars. The winner, Logan Zeise of Milwaukee King, earned 27.14% of the votes (29,610). Logan's standout performance came at the WIAA D1 Sectional (Wauwatosa East) on October 26, where he ran a personal best of 16:08.40, a remarkable achievement for his first high school season. Congratulations, Logan!
The 'Sophomore Boys Performer of the Year' title goes to Birk Newman of Nicolet, who captured 29.51% of the votes (504). Birk's season highlight was an impressive personal best of 15:54.00, achieved at the Dave Drexler Invitational on October 1. His dedication and outstanding performance have set the bar high for his class. Congratulations on a great season Birk!
The 'Junior Boys Performer of the Year' award goes to Brendan Reardon of Marquette, who dominated the poll with 46.37% of the votes (574). Brendan's season was marked by outstanding performances, including a season-best of 15:37.50 at the Midwest Invitational on September 28. He recently surpassed that with a stellar 15:33.70 at the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional on November 10. Congratulations, Brendan, on an incredible season!
The 'Senior Boys Performer of the Year' award goes to Ethan Olds of Stevens Point, who earned 49.29% of the votes (1,428). Ethan's standout performance this season came at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships, where he ran a season-best of 15:25.80, leading Stevens Point to their third straight Division 1 boys team title. He followed that up with a personal best time of 14:44.20 at the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional on November 10. Well done Ethan!
This season showcased incredible talent across all grade levels, and we're proud to celebrate these outstanding athletes. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for helping us honor their achievements!