All-Carroll County: Girls track

June 8, 2008

Performer of the Year: Maura Linde, Century

The freshman had a dazzling first year, becoming perhaps the top distance runner in the state. She capped it off with a spectacular performance at the state meet, winning both the Class 2A 1,600 (5 minutes, 05.95 seconds) and the 3,200 (10:57.51) and taking third in the 800.

Linde swept the 1,600 and 3,200 at the Carroll County meet, winning the latter by about 40 seconds.

Coach of the Year: Rob Pennington, South Carroll

South Carroll, despite being loaded with underclassmen, finished second at the Carroll County meet, won the Class 1A South regional and took sixth in the state.

The Cavaliers didn't get many points from seniors, as Pennington relied heavily on younger performers such as Rachel Sykes and Nina Boston. Pennington saw his athletes improve throughout the season, and he gets all of his scorers back next year.

The Team

Caitlin Bach, North Carroll, Sophomore

Tirzah Bartley, Westminster, Sophomore

Nina Boston, South Carroll, Junior

Katie Crumbaugh, North Carroll, Junior

Mary Doarnberger, North Carroll, Junior

Alexis Hurd, North Carroll, Junior

Nikki Koons, Winters Mill, Junior

Maura Linde, Century, Freshman

Amber Melville, North Carroll, Freshman

Cody Mezebish, South Carroll, Sophomore

Kate Paczynski, Liberty, Senior

Rachel Sykes, South Carroll, Junior

Sophie Thomas, North Carroll, Senior

Laura Walker, Liberty, Senior

Alex Wunder, F.S. Key, Senior

Note: Team selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.

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