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2022 - 2023 Player of the Year

National Boys Cross Country

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a picture of Daniel Simmons
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Daniel Simmons

Runner
AMERICAN FORK HS
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

2nd - 14:51.7

Nike Cross Nationals

1st

State Championship (Individual)

1st

State Championship (Team)
“Moving from Idaho to Utah and instantly competing in the most pressure-packed state and region in the nation (Southwest), Daniel Simmons delivered a MasterClass in achieving success. His continued improvement during the championship phase led American Fork to the 6A state title. At nationals, he produced the race of his life to place second at Nike Cross Nationals against a downright stacked field!”
Rich Gonzalez
PrepCalTrack editor
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 125-pound junior raced to All-America honors by placing second at Nike Cross Nationals in a time of 14:51.7 this past season. Simmons broke course records in each of his last six races and won the Class 6A individual state championship while leading the Cavemen to the team title.

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Academic Achievement

Simmons has maintained a 3.98 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

He has volunteered locally through church service projects benefiting the elderly and the homeless and is also an accomplished actor and singer.