Darren Harris, G, Sr., Paul VI | Harris emerged at Paul VI as a young sharpshooter, and after a dominant senior season he will leave as a well-rounded star. Handed a leadership role on the area’s most talented team, Harris played with stoicism and confidence against a relentless schedule of nationally celebrated opponents. The Duke signee averaged 17 points, 4.5 rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Panthers coasted to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association titles. The highlight of a celebratory year came in early February, when he exploded for 52 points on 78 percent shooting in a win against St. Mary’s Ryken.
Lucy Thiessen, D, Sr., Georgetown Visitation | Earning this title for a second consecutive season, Thiessen displayed unmatched speed and athleticism on the ice. She contributed 12 goals and eight assists while also helming a Cubs defense that allowed just 1.83 goals per game as Georgetown Visitation again went undefeated and won the Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Hockey League AA division championship. Thiessen was also voted MAGHL player of the year for a second time.
Reid Pehrkon, F, Jr., Landon | Accumulating 31 goals and 27 assists over 20 games, Pehrkon is widely recognized as one of the area’s most dominant players. The forward launched Landon to the top echelons of the most competitive leagues in the region, guiding the Bears to a repeat Interstate Athletic Conference title while challenging the best the Mid-Atlantic Prep Hockey League has to offer. His skill is matched by his quiet leadership in the locker room, where Pehrkon organized team-building events.
Jasmine Sharps, Jr., Archbishop Carroll | Sharps, one of the area’s top sprinters, shined throughout her junior season. She broke three records at February’s D.C. State Athletic Association meet with a 6.99-second 55-meter sprint, a 38.20-second 300-meter dash and one leg of Carroll’s rapid 4×200-meter relay (1 minute 38.57 seconds). The performance helped her maintain her short-distance dominance over D.C. — she has won every 55 and 300 DCSAA title since joining Carroll as a freshman.
Quincy Wilson, So., Bullis | Wilson followed up a standout freshman year by cementing himself as one of the top track prospects in the nation. He capped his sophomore season by shattering a 20-year-old high school 400-meter record with a time of 45.76 seconds at New Balance nationals. He also boasts the U.S. No. 1 time in the 500- and 600-meter races. In addition, Wilson ran top-five times in the 200 and 300 this season and helped Bullis break national records in the 4×400-meter relay and the 1,600-meter sprint medley relay.
Andrea Dworak, Jr., Blake | The Wisconsin commit swept Metros and the Maryland 4A state championships, winning by a substantial margin in every heat. She dominated the 200- and 500-yard freestyle, setting a personal record at the state championships in both events. Swimcloud’s top-ranked junior in Maryland, Dworak hopes to compete at the U.S. Olympic trials in June.
Adriano Arioti, Sr., Georgetown Day | The D.C. area’s best swimmer over the past two years, Arioti did not falter in his final season. The Harvard commit broke the 200-yard individual medley Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic record by more than three seconds and was a state champion in the 100 freestyle with a 44.96-second time. Arioti, who was also All-Met Swimmer of the Year last winter, is expected to contribute immediately in Cambridge, Mass., while also studying neuroscience.
Tristan Corbin, 132 pounds, Sr., Robinson | Corbin became a three-time state champion when he took home the 132-pound Virginia Class 6 crown. He went 33-4 this winter, with only one loss coming to another D.C.-area wrestler. Corbin will graduate from Robinson — which won three Class 6 team titles during his career — as one of the most accomplished wrestlers in its history, holding a career record of 107-12.