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Katherine Bohlke

Runner
NEWINGTON HS
NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 18:16.0

State Open Meet

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Foot Locker Northeast Regional

Top 25 finish

Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
“Already the best distance runner in school history, Katie applied the finishing touches on her decorated career by sweeping both the Class L and State Open Meet titles and landing a fourth consecutive All-State selection. She saved her best for last, repping the Constitution State in grand fashion by earning 21st place at the Foot Locker nationals meet.”
Rich Gonzalez
Head Coach - PrepCalTrack Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior broke the tape at the State Open Meet in 18:16.0 this past season to complete a sweep of the in-state postseason races. Bohlke raised her game at the next level, clocking a 17:50.0 to take sixth at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional. She followed that with a top 25 finish at the national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, narrowly missing All-American honors. 

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Academic Achievement

Bohlke has maintained a 4.17 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to run on scholarship at Virginia Tech this fall.

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Exemplary Character

An active volunteer for the Appalachia Service Project, Bohlke has donated her time repairing homes in Charleston and in Clay County. She also is a member of her school’s marching band and wind ensemble in addition to playing the clarinet in the Pit Orchestra.