All-Gazette indoor track: Boys
File photo Tuscarora's Dominic Clarke is one of The Gazette’s 2008-09 Boys Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Year. 
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File photo Tuscarora's Dominic Clarke is one of The Gazette’s 2008-09 Boys Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Year.
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Coach of the Year
Nick Snyder, Thomas Johnson
Patriots' coach led boys to Frederick County and Class 4A West Region team crowns and earned a tie for first in the state meet
Athletes of the Year
Jon Hill, Walkersville, high jump; Dominic Clarke, Tuscarora, 300
Texas-bound Hill set the state 2A record in the high jump at 6-10.5, while Ohio State boundClarke won the 4A 500 meters, was fourth in the 300 and medalled on two relay teams (first in 4x400 and third in 4x200).
First Team
Erick Artusio, Thomas Johnson, Jr., Pole Vault
Tied Class 4A record with 15-0 effort.
Brady Wilson, Frederick, Sr., 55/300 meters
Baseball star was 3A state champ in both events.
Connor Pencek, Glenelg, Sr., 800 meters
State 1A champ in the 500 and the 800.
Scott Menner, Glenelg, Sr., 1,600 and 3,200 meters
State title-winner in 1,600 and 3,200.
Erick Artusio, Thomas Johnson, Jr., Pole Vault
Tied Class 4A state record with 15-0 effort.
Brady Wilson, Frederick, Sr., 50/300 meters
Baseball star was second in both events 3A states.
Connor Pencek, Glenelg, Sr., 500/800
Won the 1A state titles in both events.
Scott Menner, Glenelg, Sr., 1,600/3,200
Took states in his two events.
Fehroz Babazadeh, Walkersville, Jr. 55 hurdles
County runner-up was seventh in 2A.
Stephen Keith, Walkersville, 1,600
County champ was fourth in the state.
Grant Smith, Brunswick, Jr., Shot Put
Swept through the postseason as county, region and 1A state champion.
Dustin Fishman, Urbana, Sr., Pole Vault
Took the 3A state title.
Richard Wilkinson, Linganore, Sr., Pole Vault
Broke 16 feet during county meet.
Alex Edelmann, Middletown, Sr., Pole Vault
Captured the 2A state championship.
Thomas Johnson 4x200 relay: Jordan Dorsey, Sr.; Kevin King, Sr.;George Bucheimer, Sr; Marquis Woodyard Jr.
County meet champions were also state runner-ups.
Honorable Mention
55 meters: Patrick Balderson, Linganore
300 meters: Marquis Woodyard, Thomas Johnson
500 meters: Robert Creese, Glenelg
4X200 relay: Tuscarora
4x400 relay: Tuscarora
4x400 relay: Thomas Johnson
4x800 relay: Walkersville
High jump: Corey Blain, Middletown
High Jump: Richard Graham, Linganore
Shot Put: Joey Gannon, Linganore