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Gatorade 2017 - 2018: Player of the Year

Boys Cross Country - Louisiana

Gatorade Player of the year

Adam Wise

Distance Runner
FONTAINEBLEAU HS
MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:20.56

LHSAA State 5A Championship

1st - 15:59.24

MC Watson Ford Invitational
“Adam’s individual successes have come through hard work, determination and perseverance, and he propelled the team to a state title. He is regarded as one of the top cross country competitors in the South and he’s the fastest, most decorated distance runner in school history. I’m proud to have coached him.”
Leonard Tridico
Fontainebleau Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6, 135-pound senior broke the tape LHSAA State 5A XC Championships this past season with a time of 15:20.56, crossing the line 22 seconds ahead of his next-closest competitor on the 3-mile course and leading the Bulldogs to ninth-place as a team. A four-time All-State selection, Wise went undefeated on the season, including a win at the MC Watson Ford Invitational in Mississippi, clocking a 15:59.24 over 5K.

Academic Achievement

Wise has maintained a weighted 4.5 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A member of the St. Jane de Chantal Catholic Church, Wise has volunteered locally with Best Buddies, which promotes understanding and friendship with students who have learning differences. He has also donated his time to multiple community service initiatives in association with having earned his Eagle Scout badge with the Boys Scouts of America.