Pine Crest School student-athlete Tsion Yared ’20 was named the 2018-19 Gatorade Florida Girls’ Cross Country Runner of the Year and a finalist for the Gatorade National Player of the Year. As the most prestigious award in high school sports, the Gatorade Player of the Year program recognizes not only athletic excellence, but also academic achievement and exemplary character. One female and one male winner from each of twelve sports are chosen from all 50 states, who are then considered for recognition at the National Player of the Year level. National Player of the Year recipients are finalists for the Gatorade Athlete of the Year.