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.
Parekh has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Parekh has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs, a food pantry and a homeless shelter.
