The 5-foot-7 sophomore finished 25th at the national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships with a time of 18:08.8 and 30th at the Nike Cross Nationals Final in 18:24.6 this past season. Peterson also placed fourth at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional championships and was fifth at the NXN Heartland Regional championships. A two-time Class AA All-State selection, she took second place at the Class AA state meet.
Peterson has maintained a 3.73 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
Peterson has volunteered locally on behalf of Feed My Starving Children and as a youth running coach. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church youth group. "It is clear to see that Lauren is not only at the top of her game within the state of Minnesota but also nationally," said Raedi Zimmer, head coach of Apple Valley High. "She has shown the ability to battle back from physical setbacks and still come out on top."
