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Ava Parekh

Distance Runner
LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 17:39.2

Division 2 ShaZam Cross Country Championships

1st

Whitney Young Invitational

3rd - 17:36

XC Town USA Meet of Champion
“Ava works diligently every single day to improve herself and our team. It’s been wonderful to watch an athlete with natural talent recognize the gift and not squander it.”
Dan Daly
Head Coach - Latin School coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-4 junior raced to first place at the Division 2 ShaZam Cross Country Championships this past season with a time of 17:39.2. Parekh also won the regional championship, the sectional championship and the Whitney Young Invitational. She took third at the national XC Town USA Meet of Champions in 17:36 and finished third at the Nike Cross Virtual Championships.

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Academic Achievement

Parekh has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Parekh has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs, a food pantry and a homeless shelter.