Staff/Erin Gray.Johns Creek High's Allie Buchalski.
Staff/Erin Gray.Johns Creek High's Allie Buchalski.
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Female Athlete of the Year: Allie Buchalski
by Chase Wallace
cwallace@neighbornewspapers.com
03:06 PM, Wednesday, May 22
With a pair of state titles at the GHSA Track and Field State Championship meet in Albany last week, Johns Creek senior Allie Buchalski capped off one of the most impressive running seasons — and careers — in state history.

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