Hall of Fame

 

Wil Zahorodny

Class: 2008

Inducted in: 2023

Sport: Track and Cross Country

  • Cross Country Three-time state qualifier.
  • As a senior placed 4th in the state and was named to the first team All-County and honorable mention All-Met teams.
  • Indoor track Five-time state qualifier.
  • First team All-County as a junior and senior.
  • As a junior, won county and regional titles in the 500m before placing 4th at states.
  • As a senior, again won county and regional titles in the 500m while also winning the state championship.
  • Broke both the county and 3A state records for the 500m with two of the top four times nationally for that season. Also anchored the 4x800m relay to 1st place at states setting a new 3A state record.
  • Named All-Met Athlete of the Year.
  • Outdoor track Seven-time state qualifier.
  • As a freshman, anchored an all-state 4x800m relay.
  • As a junior, won county and regional titles in the 400m before placing 6th at states.
  • As a senior, won the 800m at counties while breaking the county record with a top 10 national time for the season.
  • Named county meet most outstanding athlete.
  • Went on to win regional and state titles in the 800m. Also anchored the 4x800m relay to another state title.
  • Named First Team All-Met for the 800m.
  • An eight-time team MVP.
  • As of 2023, still holds two school records, the county 800m record, and the 3A state 500m record.
  • Voted the #6 track athlete of the decade by county coaches.

College:

  • Competed for UNC Wilmington. 
  • Broke 6 school records at UNC Wilmington,
  • Was a national qualifier, Academic All-American, CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year, and Chancellor’s Cup winner. 
  • Inducted into the UNCW Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2023.

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