Unionville distance runner Paul Springer and junior all-arounder Ryann Krais of Methacton, have been named the Gatorade Track & Field Players of the Year for Pennsylvania.
Gatorade State Players of the Year are selected not only for their outstanding athletic performance, but for their academic achievement and exemplary personal character...
The selection process is administered by RISE Magazine, the nation's leading sports and lifestyle magazine for teens. Featuring an editorial staff of prep sports writers from across the nation, RISE has comprehensively covered the world of high school sports for more than a decade and its 25 regionalized editions are currently distributed in more than 6,500 high schools nationwide.
In narrowing and evaluating the list of candidates for Gatorade State Player of the Year honors, RISE works with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of accomplished, veteran prep sports journalists.
All state winners are automatically eligible for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award in their respective sports.