Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year

Boys Cross Country - Washington

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BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Parker Mong

Runner
ANACORTES HS
ANACORTES, WASHINGTON
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 15:27.3

Class 2A State Championships

5th

Nike Cross Northwest regionals

1st

Nike Twilight Invitational

2nd

Nike Hole In The Wall Invitational
“Parker Mong quietly fashioned a stellar campaign in 2023 while notching major victories. His signature performance came at the most opportune time at the highly  competitive Nike Cross Northwest regionals, enabling him to punch his ticket to nationals.”
Rich Gonzalez
PrepCal Track
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 140-pound senior won the individual title at the Class 2A State Championships this past season, racing to a time of 15:27.3 and propelling the Seahawks to the silver medal as a team. Mong earned First Team All-Region honors with a fifth-place showing at the Nike Cross Northwest regionals. He also recorded a high-profile race victory at the Nike Twilight Invitational and a runner-up finish as the top Washington competitor at the Nike Hole In The Wall Invitational. 

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Academic Achievement

Mong has maintained a 3.67  GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to run on scholarship at the University of Washington this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Mong has volunteered locally as part of his school’s Broadcast Club, providing play-by-play and color commentary for its streamed athletic events. He has also donated his time as team manager for his school’s basketball team.