MileSplit New Mexico Runner of the Year: Colin Hemez (Senior - Los Alamos) ran the best when it counted the most. Photo by Alan Versaw.
2013 Meet Titles: 4A State, District 2 - 4A, ATC
Before I send you any further down the path of the All-New Mexico selections, some explanation about the method of selection is in order. Since State is the biggest meet of the season, and the meet that everyone trains for, state results weighed most heavily in the selections below. State, however, is not the only meet of the season. And, for a multitude of reasons, an athlete's state meet may not be the most representative meet of his season. So, where calls were close, I looked at the entire body of the season's work (or at least as much of it as I have access to), including especially meet titles. After doing that, we arrive at the following to fill out the 2013 All-New Mexico team:
Remainder of All-New Mexico Team
Niles Thomas, Sophomore, Miyamura
2013 Meet Titles: District 6 - 4A, Kirtland Central, Patason Amesoli, Curtis Williams
Aaron Valenzuela, Junior, Belen
2013 Meet Titles: None recorded
Taylor Potter, Senior, Eldorado
2013 Meet Titles: 5A State, District 2 - 5A, Atrisco Heritage
Jereme Santistevan, Senior, Pojoaque Valley
2013 Meet Titles: 3A State, District 2 - 3A, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho Jamboree, Northern New Mexico, Bear Cave Brawl, Capital City, Bosque Fall Fiesta
Chris Harlow, Junior, Cibola
2013 Meet Titles: Sandia, Highland, Manzano, Del Norte
Jared Garcia, Junior, Belen
2013 Meet Titles: Los Lunas, Meadow City
Honorable Mention: Kyle Carrozza, Senior, Albuquerque Academy; Jared Mayoral, Senior, Cleveland; Devin Paredes, Freshman, Rio Rancho