MLive sports writer Lee Thompson presents his awards for fantastic games, teams, players and moments from the past year in high school sports

Who are the eight outstanding runners chosen by MLive as boys cross country regional runners of the year?
Find out below, as we reveal the winners from the Detroit area and our eight coverage regions. One runner, Yami Albrecht, was so impressive for Ca...

Albrecht claimed the Division 3 cross country state title in just his second year in the sport.

KALAMAZOO, MI – Gravity and a 15-pound plate brought an end to Gannon Foley’s junior cross country season at Portage Central before the Mustang’s three biggest races, so he was determined to make the most of 2016.
By the start of his ...

DEARBORN, MI -- For most cross country runners, just making it to the state championships is the top career goal. Two years ago, Dearborn harrier Riad Rababeh was more than happy with his 124-place...

He enjoyed one of the area s most decorated prep cross country careers.

Melling will return next season along with five of the team s top six runners from this season, leading to high expectations for next year.

Born and raised in Ethiopia until about age 7, he was not only new to the school but new to the country and new to the language. It took less than one day to discover the new kid loved to run.

If there’s one word that can describe Grand Haven senior Jack Nicholson’s cross country season, it’s consistency. Nicholson finished in the Top 10 of the 5,000 meter r...

Grand Rapids Christian's Justin Varineau finished fourth in the Division 2 state cross country championship.