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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Laurie Barton

MID
D.W. DANIEL HS
CENTRAL, SOUTH CAROLINA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

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800-meter run
“Laurie's work ethic is tremendous. She pushes herself on the track to achieve more each time. Laurie is always willing to go the extra mile.”
Cosandar Griffin
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The returning Gatorade State Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, the 5-foot-7 senior won the 800-meter run at the Class AAA state meet this past season, leading the Lions to a second-place finish as a team. A seven-time state champion, Barton shatter

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Academic Achievement

Barton has maintained a weighted 4.90 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

An avid backpacker and nature photographer, she is a member of the Daniel High Beta Club and she has volunteered locally as part of multiple community-service initiatives through her church youth group.