The state's returning Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, 5-foot-6 junior won the 1600-meter run at the Division 1 state meet this past season with a time of 4:43.84, which ranked as the nation's No. 3 performance among prep competitors in 2017 at the time of her selection. Forsyth also led the winning 4x800 relay team and placed second in the 3200, leading the Pioneers to the state championship as a team. She finished second in the mile at this month's New Balance Nationals Outdoor with a time of 4:47.83 and ran the lead leg on the second-place 4x800 relay.
Forsyth has maintained a 3.92 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Also a talented musician, Forsyth has volunteered on behalf of the American Red Cross and has participated in a service trip to a Native American reservation in South Dakota. "Anne is a true competitor and is extremely focused on doing her best in every race," said Pioneer coach Nancy Boudreau. "She now believes that she can be one of the best ever and is striving to obtain that goal."
