Evan Smith has won the Milesplit Arkansas Boys Preseason Runner of the Year poll.
Smith is entering his senior season at Ft. Smith Southside and is coming off a strong outdoor track season. In the 3,200m, the junior finished 12th at the 6A West Conference Championships while running a personal best time of 10:04.24. Smith also won the 1,600m at the James Lemley Quad City Meet, running a personal best time of 4:42.11.
Last fall, Smith competed in 12 races, including the Arkansas vs Oklahoma All Star race, NXR South, and RunningLane and set a personal best at the Van Buren Classic where he finished 4th, running a 16:11.34. Smith also finished 23rd at the 6A cross country state meet last season.
It would appear as if Smith is set to lead a strong Ft. Smith Southside squad with high expectations into the season. Expect Smith to help the Mavericks ascend the rankings in 2024 and compete individually for a podium position as well.
Congratulations Evan!
