By the end of her sophomore season at Brookwood, Allie Wardle had experienced some of the highs of cross country.

The Daily Post's selections for the best in Gwinnett high school girls cross country from the 2022 season.

In the final race of his high school cross country career, Marc Petrucci wanted to expend every ounce of his energy on the hilly state meet course at Carrollton. He accomplished that mission when he ended up on the ground after he crossed the finish line.

The Daily Post's selections for the best in Gwinnett high school boys cross country from the 2022 season.

After more than three decades with the same leader, the Greater Atlanta Christian cross country teams will have a change at the top.

Brookwood senior Allie Wardle committed over the weekend to continue her running career at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Mill Creek’s Luke Kalarickal and North Gwinnett’s Tori Meyer earned the top honors from the county’s coaches at the Gwinnett All-County Cross Country Awards Ceremony.

After another impressive cross country season, Gwinnett runners earned spots on various all-region teams.

Two Gwinnett County seniors — Collins Hill’s Marc Petrucci and Mill Creek’s Luke Kalarickal — were named to the Atlanta Track Club’s All-Metro Cross Country Team, released Thursday by the club.

CARROLLTON — A jump from Class A Private to Class AAA this season didn’t slow down the Wesleyan cross country teams.

CARROLLTON — The defending Class AAAAAAA state champion Mill Creek boys cross country team led Gwinnett in Friday’s state championship meet with a sixth-place finish.

CARROLLTON — The Greater Atlanta Christian boys cross country team placed eighth in the Class AAAAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

CARROLLTON — Providence Christian’s boys cross country team finished sixth in Class AA in Saturday’s state cross country championship meet.

Mill Creek's Jewel Wells won the Region 8-AAAAAAA cross country title.

Hebron Christian’s Layla Melton and North Gwinnett’s Haydn Hermansen were named Gwinnett runners of the week Thursday by the county’s cross country coaches.

ALPHARETTA — The Greater Atlanta Christian boys cross country team finished third in Wednesday’s Region 6-AAAAA Championships at Webb Bridge Park.

HELEN — Wesleyan’s cross country teams swept the Region 7-AAA championships Tuesday at Unicoi State Park.

Each week during the fall sports season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Fall Athlete of the Week based on fan voting during the week at www.gwinnettprepsports.com.

CONYERS — North Gwinnett’s Haydn Hermansen and Tori Meyer ran away from the field for the individual titles Saturday, leading the Bulldogs to a sweep of the team titles in the Region 7-AAAAAAA Cross Country Championships.

CONYERS — Mill Creek’s cross country teams finished atop the team and individual leaderboards at Saturday’s Region 8-AAAAAAA Championships.

CONYERS — Brookwood’s boys and girls cross country teams put together strong performances Saturday to sweep the titles at the Region 4-AAAAAAA Championships.

BOGART — Hebron Christian’s Layla Melton won the Region 8-AAA girls cross country championship Saturday.

WINDER — A trio of top-20 finishers led Lanier’s girls cross country team to third place in Saturday’s Region 8-AAAAAA Championships.

The Gwinnett County Cross Country Hall of Fame announced two inductees for the Class of 2022 on Tuesday.

WHITESBURG — The Brookwood cross country team was fourth in the Championship Boys division at Saturday’s 20th annual Coach Wood Invitational.

Peachtree Ridge’s Alitza Dennard and Greater Atlanta Christian’s Colton Harsh were named Gwinnett runners of the week Wednesday by the county’s cross country coaches.

Collins Hill recently announced the high school’s new head track and field coaches for the 2022-23 season.

JEFFERSON — Hebron Christian freshman Layla Melton, running just her fourth 5K, placed fourth in the varsity girls race at Friday’s Jefferson Invitational.

Mill Creek’s Jewel Wells and Brookwood’s Charlie Thomas were named Gwinnett runners of the week by the county’s cross country coaches on Monday.

FAIRBURN — Brookwood’s boys and girls cross country teams led the way for Gwinnett in Saturday’s Alexander/Asics Invitational.

Norcross’ Kyra Andrews and Archer’s Steven McCartney were named Gwinnett runners of the week by the county’s cross country coaces.

CARTERSVILLE — Luke Kalarickal led the Mill Creek boys cross country team to an eighth-place finish in last Friday’s Wingfoot XC Classic at Sam Smith Park.

Mill Creek’s Evelyn Schlitz and Collins Hill’s Marc Petrucci were named Gwinnett Runners of the Week by the county’s cross country coaches on Monday.

Each week during the fall sports season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Fall Athlete of the Week based on fan voting during the week at www.gwinnettprepsports.com.

CONYERS — It was a sweep for Brookwood at Saturday’s Gwinnett County Cross Country Championships held at the Georgia International Horse Park.

Parkview’s Haley Primm and Greater Atlanta Christian’s Addison Alsobrook were named Gwinnett runners of the week by the county’s cross country coaches.

Each week during the fall sports season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Fall Athlete of the Week based on fan voting during the week at www.gwinnettprepsports.com.

ACWORTH — The Parkview boys and girls cross country teams both won Saturday’s Big Peach Mustang Stampede at Allatoona Creek Park.

Brookwood swept the Gwinnett Runner of the Week awards presented by the county’s cross country coaches.

JEKYLL ISLAND — A 1-2 finish by Macy Felton and Allie Wardle powered the Brookwood girls cross country team to first place in the Jekyll Island Cross Country Invitational on Saturday.

Norcross’ Emily Rodriguez and Parkview’s Kadin McAllister were named Gwinnett runners of the week by the county’s cross country head coaches.

Each week during the fall sports season the Daily Post will honor a Fans Choice Fall Athlete of the Week based on fan voting during the week at www.gwinnettprepsports.com.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Mill Creek boys placed fifth in the Championship Division of Saturday’s Providence Cross Country Invitational at McAlpine Park.

MADISON — The Mountain View boys cross country team won Wednesday’s Morgan County Home Meet by placing five runners in the top 14.

Brookwood swept the Gwinnett County Runner of the Week honors from the county’s cross country coaches.