Bolles alumnus Charles Hicks ’19 is among the candidates in the USA TODAY Network poll for Northeast Florida's All-time Best Boys Track Athlete. USA TODAY Network is recognizing the athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states, including in Northeast Florida. The 10 players selected for the poll, all excelled while at the high school level and progressed to further accomplishments.

The feature in the Times-Union noted that Hicks achieved major success in high school, college and beyond. He raced to FHSAA titles in the 1600 and 3200 at Bolles and went back-to-back in state cross country, collecting top statewide honors both on the track and the 5K course. Hicks also won an NCAA championship at Stanford and twice captured the European U23 Cross Country Championships in Dublin and in Turin, Italy. Now 24, he has turned his attention to competitive road racing, and he owns top-10 finishes in both the New York City and Boston Marathons.

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