Across the decades, South Jersey's finest

Here are the former Inquirer South Jersey athletes of the year. From 1977 through 1984, just one athlete was honored.

1977: Tracy Hall, Moorestown.

1978: Bryan Warrick, Burlington Township.

1979: Carl Lewis, Willingboro.

1980: Glenn Moore, Deptford.

1981: Carol Lewis, Willingboro.

1982: Tim Curry, Paul VI.

1983: Darrell Booker, Willingboro.

1984: Gordie Lockbaum, Glassboro.

1985: Sean Redman, Glassboro; Sharon Ross, Washington Township.

1986: Steve Rammel, West Deptford; Kerri Hobbs, Lenape.

1987: Eddie Smith, Pemberton; Cheryl Zekas, Sterling.

1988: Tony Sacca, Delran; Lydia Donley, Moorestown.

1989: Irv Smith, Pemberton; Carla Camino, Glassboro.

1990: Gerard Reynolds, Willingboro; Chris McGinley, Shawnee.

1991: Damien Covington, Overbrook; Erin Garrity, Camden Catholic.

1992: Omar Cassidy, Woodrow Wilson; Renee Wilkinson, Bishop Eustace.

1993: Bill Duff, Delran; Lori Vile, Shawnee.

1994: Mike Koerner, Washington Township; Jenn Stephenson, Delsea.

1995: Royce Reed, Bridgeton; Amanda Young, St. James.

1996: Ron Dayne, Overbrook; Kelly Malinoski, West Deptford.

1997: Joe Crispin, Pitman; Cheryl Kulesa, Gloucester Catholic.

1998: Howard Clark, Pennsauken; Megan Light, Gloucester.

1999: Doug Easlick, Cherokee; Erica "Boo" Schubert, Delran.

2000: Kevin Eli, Deptford; Lindsey McNamara, Bishop Eustace.

2001: Dajuan Wagner, Camden; Erin Donohue, Haddonfield.

2002: Tom Curl, Paulsboro; Lori Hillman, Eastern.

2003: Mike Morrison, Willingboro; Rachel Dawson, Eastern.

2004: Ryan Goodman, Absegami; Crystal Langhorne, Willingboro.

2005: None selected.

2006: Jack Corcoran, St. Joseph; Blair Santaspirit, Moorestown.

2007: Alex Silvestro, Paulsboro; Mary Wilks, Bridgeton.

2008: None selected.

2009: Chris Lapierre, Shawnee; Alyssa Ogle, Moorestown.