What does an all-conference award mean in high school track?

Answer 1

It is an honorary team of the best players in that particular conference. It can be done pre or post season and is done by coaches or media. In the three conferences I've coached in, the coaches would get together after the last game and nominate and vote for the team, with coaches not able to vote for their own players. Conference MOP's (Most Outstanding Players) are sometimes part of the team, and sometimes not.