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Girls Cross Country - Louisiana

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Gabrielle Jennings

DIS
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

18:27.7

State Record: 8 Straight Class C State Championships

3x All-New Orleans Runner of the Year

18:12.8

AAU National XC Champion - 17-18 y/o division
“ "I personally have a sixth-grade daughter that competes in cross country, and she looks up to Jennings-and they all want to be like her, including getting good grades, high ACT scores, being the best Louisiana cross country runner and going on to a Division I school to compete.”
Miguel Becerra
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The state's three-time returning Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Jennings captured a state-record eighth consecutive Class C state championship with a time of 18:27.70 this past season. Also the three-time Times-Picayune All-New Orleans R

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Academic Achievement

Also a gymnastics, swimming and soccer standout, Jennings has maintained a 3.54 GPA in the classroom and served in her school's student government.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth running instructor, she has volunteered on behalf of her church, the First Baptist Christian School, the National Beta Club and World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization.