“Most Outstanding” Performers

Girls Field Events

YearNameSchool
1980Beth WilsonUnicoi County
1981Angie BarkerElizabethton
1990Shelli ClendenonAppalachia
1991Amy HarkleroadElizabethton
1992Christy GrayCoeburn
1993Stacey GreenGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
1994Tracy SteelePowell Valley
1995Starr AndersonTazewell
1996Starr AndersonTazewell
1997Jenny VonderfechtScience Hill
1998Ashley HoneycuttLee High
1999Ashley HoneycuttLee High
2000Tessa SturgillPound
2001Katie CampbellJohn S. Battle
2002Morgan HyattDobyns-Bennett
2003Mary ArmstrongTennessee High
2004Valnessha ReddElizabethton
2005Meagan LyonsGreeneville
2006Courtney BarnettSullivan Central
2007Tenaicia SmithChilhowie
2008Tori HeadDobyns-Bennett
2009Jasmine FosterScience Hill
2010Lexie BurleyScience Hill
2011Shelbie BurchfieldMorristown West
2012Ashlee MitchellTennessee High
2013Jamie AlmeriaDobyns-Bennett
2014Adriana WatkinsDobyns-Bennett
2015Alexis RamseyTwin Valley
2016Callee CoxMarion
2017Michelle MorrisAbingdon
2018Natalie DonahueDobyns-Bennett
2019Madison CowanSullivan South
2021Madison CowanSullivan South
2022Olivia CriggerRural Retreat
2023Landri LallandeTazewell
2024Olivia BurroughsWatauga (NC)
Multi-time winners: Starr Anderson (Tazewell; 1995, 1996), Ashley Honeycutt (Lee High; 1998, 1999), Madison Cowan (Sullivan South; 2019, 2021).

Girls Running Events

YearNameSchool
1980Marsha DavisDavid Crockett
1981Denise CanslerVirginia High
1990Angie CulbertsonSullivan Central
1991Angie CulbertsonSullivan Central
1992Meg ArnoldTennessee High
1993Whitney SpannuthScience Hill
1994Stacey GreenGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
1995Leisa MoultonDaniel Boone
1996Melanie HicksChilhowie
1997Emily CampbellScience Hill
1998Asia KnightonTennessee High
1999Asia KnightonTennessee High
2000Suzanna GorrellCocke County
2001Leslie MartinLee High
2002Laura HodgesGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
2003Jasmine RedfordScience Hill
2004Jasmine Redford, Whitney Fields,
Emma Bowers and Danielle Davis
Science Hill
2005Meagan LyonsGreeneville
2006Hannah BowersScience Hill
2007Emma BowersScience Hill
2008Hannah BowersScience Hill
2009Tori HeadDobyns-Bennett
2010Haley PhippsDobyns-Bennett
2011Jennifer CannonTennessee High
2012Jennifer CannonTennessee High
2013Adriana WatkinsDobyns-Bennett
2014Meredith WillisGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
2015Stephanie WisseUnicoi County
2016Stephanie WisseUnicoi County
2017Chloe ArnoldTennessee High
2018Sasha Neglia and Maria ChellahDobyns-Bennett; Daniel Boone
2019Sasha NegliaDobyns-Bennett
2021Zoe ArringtonTennessee High
2022Maggie BellamyDavid Crockett
2023Jada SamuelAbingdon
2024TiShiyah SkinnerVirginia High
Multi-time winners: Angie Culbertson (Sullivan Central; 1990, 1991), Asia Knighton (Tennessee High; 1998, 1999), Jasmine Redford (Science Hill; 2003, 2004 (relay)), Emma Bowers (Science Hill; 2004 (relay), 2006), Hannah Bowers (Science Hill; 2006, 2008), Jennifer Cannon (Tennessee High; 2011, 2012), Stephanie Wisse (Unicoi County; 2015, 2016), Sasha Neglia (Dobyns-Bennett; 2018 (split), 2019).

Boys Field Events

YearNameSchool
1980Keith AringtonPatrick Henry
1981Glenn FosterPatrick Henry
1990Howard CollinsMorristown West
1991Derick BrowneElizabethton
1992Matt FrazierSullivan Central
1993Adrian SensabaughVirginia High
1994Joel DavisPowell Valley
1995Todd SmithVolunteer
1996Chad BeasleyGate City
1997Chad BeasleyGate City
1998Jake HouserightGate City
1999Gary BuchananLee High
2000Sanchez RelefordVolunteer
2001Gerald Sensabaugh and Sanchez RelefordDobyns-Bennett; Volunteer
2002JaKeith HairstonScience Hill
2003Ryan BakerTennessee High
2004Zack McMackinDobyns-Bennett
2005Jarrod BurtonTazewell
2006Quinn SheltonDobyns-Bennett
2007Brandon LawsonDobyns-Bennett
2008Will SawyersGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
2009Bruce CrumleyScience Hill
2010Taylor BartonPowell Valley
2011Myron WynnGeorge Wythe (Wytheville)
2012Nikolas HuffmanVirginia High
2013Hunter BooneScience Hill
2014Evan McCrackenCherokee
2015Evan McCrackenCherokee
2016Jordan JeffersDobyns-Bennett
2017Alex DavenportPatrick Henry
2018William PetersonScience Hill
2019Justin BarnettUnion
2021Eli PenixDaniel Boone
2022Eli PenixDaniel Boone
2023William HagemeierScience Hill
2024Nse UffortSwain County (NC)
Multi-time winners: Chad Beasley (Gate City; 1996, 1997), Sanchez Releford (Volunteer; 2000, 2001 (split)), Evan McCracken (Cherokee; 2014, 2015), Eli Penix (Daniel Boone; 2021, 2022)

Boys Running Events

YearNameSchool
1980Floyd GillespieGreeneville
1981Oakley ClayVirginia High
1990Danny SextonSullivan South
1991Brigham LyonsGreeneville
1992Toby PattonScience Hill
1993Spencer OwenPowell Valley
1994Doug GilbertScience Hill
1995Brian RickettsLee High
1996Teddy GainesDobyns-Bennett
1997John GoodwinScience Hill
1998Teddy GainesDobyns-Bennett
1999Broderick MooreMorristown East
2000Joel GoodwinScience Hill
2001Adonis Johnson, Gerald Sensabaugh,
Jermaine Carpenter and Chris Henry
Dobyns-Bennett
2002Fleet HowerMarion
2003David HughesHappy Valley
2004Blake KetronDaniel Boone
2005Justin BrewerLee High
2006Stephen GeorgeSullivan South
2007Justin FuquaElizabethton
2008Griff GravesAbingdon
2009Mark WaughVirginia High
2010Kaylynn CobbLebanon
2011John PatroneUniversity High
2012Sam BartonVolunteer
2013Cody CainThomas Walker
2014Adam BarnardDaniel Boone
2015Adam BarnardDaniel Boone
2016Bryce BarrettDobyns-Bennett
2017Tate OverbayScience Hill
2018T.J. PattonScience Hill
2019Jeamy WilliamsDobyns-Bennett
2021Tylar TesnearDobyns-Bennett
2022Jaden StevensonGreeneville
2023Evan TomlinsonDaniel Boone
2024Brayden SimpsonDobyns-Bennett
Multi-time winners: Teddy Gaines (Dobyns-Bennett; 1996, 1998), Adam Barnard (Daniel Boone; 2014, 2015)

Athletes of the Meet (Boys)

The “Athlete of the Meet” award was given to one individual for several years before the split of the “Most Outstanding” track and field athletes became permanent in 1990.

1976: Eddie Mills, Morristown East

1977: Chuck Brown, Sullivan East

1978: Ronnie Horton, Dobyns-Bennett

1979: Ken “Scat” Springs, Dobyns-Bennett

1981: Kevin Mitchell, Powell Valley

1985: Chris Jenkins, Elizabethton

1986: Robert McFarland, Elizabethton

1987: Jon Krutak, Sullivan South

1989: Andy Arnold, Tennessee High

Athletes of the Meet (Girls)

The “Athlete of the Meet” award was given to one individual for several years before the split of the “Most Outstanding” track and field athletes became permanent in 1990.

1976: Debbie Poore, Daniel Boone

1977: Debbie Poore, Daniel Boone

1978: Melinda Branson, Abingdon

1979: Ellen McCallister, Tennessee High

1981: Maria Large, Virginia High 

1985: LaMona Sensabaugh, Dobyns-Bennett 

1986: LaMona Sensabaugh, Dobyns-Bennett 

1987: Krista Hare, Sullivan East 

1989: Meg Arnold, Tennessee High