The fastest kid in Montana high school track history has been named the Montana Gatorade Athlete of the Year for boys track and field. Chris Wilson, a senior at C.M. Russell, set state records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes en route to two state championships in both events.
Here is the story by the Associated Press:
GREAT FALLS – C.M. Russell sprinter Chris Wilson, who set state all-class records in the 100 and 200 meters this spring, has been named Montana Gatorade athlete of the year for boys’ track and field.
Wilson automatically becomes a finalist for the national award, which recognizes athletic and academic achievement and character.
Wilson’s state records are 10.67 seconds in the 100 and 21.06 in the 200. His time in the 200 meters ranked No. 6 in the nation among high school competitors. He ran a 10.48 in the 100 meters at the divisional meet, but official state records can only be set at the state meet.
Wilson plans to play football and compete in track at Montana State University. Billings Senior’s Alexa Aragon won the girls’ award.