During the 2017 cross-country season, Funderburk won the Georgia High School Cross-Country Meet of Champions girls' 5K and the GHSA Class 7A Cross-Country Championships girls' 5K. Tallahassee, Florida cross-country fans may remember seeing her win the girls' race at the Cougar Cross-Country Challenge at Phipps Park and the Girls' Elite 5K at the Florida State Cross-Country Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park.
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| Elizabeth Funderburk |
In October, Funderburk committed to Florida State University, where the 4.0-GPA student will continue her studies and her athletic career.
Funderburk is the tenth recipient of the Gatorade Georgia Girls Cross-Country Runner of the Year honor, which was first awarded during the 2007-2008 school year.
| Gatorade Georgia Girls Cross-Country Runners of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Athlete | School |
| 2007-2008 | Emily Reese | Chamblee |
| 2008-2009 | Amanda Winslow | Collins Hill |
| 2009-2010 | Nicky Akande | Collins Hill |
| 2010-2011 | Grace Tinkey | First Presbyterian |
| 2011-2012 | Grace Tinkey | First Presbyterian |
| 2012-2013 | Allie Buchalski | Johns Creek |
| 2013-2014 | Kathryn Foreman | Landmark Christian |
| 2014-2015 | Emma Grace Hurley | Fellowship Christian |
| 2015-2016 | Lindsay Billings | Northview |
| 2016-2017 | Nicole Fegans | Landmark Christian |
| 2017-2018 | Elizabeth Funderburk | Colquitt County |
Links
- “Colquitt Standout Named Gatorade Girls Runner of Year”
https://app.box.com/s/6v1wrk50howj84qbxvlceybtuuq9ynaa
- “Funderburk commits to run for Florida State”
https://www.ghsa.net/colquitt-standout-named-gatorade-girls-runner-year
- Gatorade Players of the Year
http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/
- Find upcoming races in the Tallahassee region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
https://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2017/08/cougar-xc-2017.html
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