The state’s returning Gatorade Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, the 5-foot-11 senior concluded her prep track career with the state record in the high jump with a clearance of 6 feet. Schmidt is a two-time state champion in the high jump as well as a two-time All-Conference selection in the 800-meter run. A captain of her school’s track, volleyball and basketball teams, Schmidt’s best leap during the spring of 2019 ranked as the nation’s No. 5 mark in the nation.
Schmidt has maintained a weighted 4.27 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at the University of Notre Dame.
A member of the Business Professionals of America, Schmidt earned first place in the state association’s Fundamentals of Web Design contest. She has volunteered locally at a firearms safety camp and has donated her time with multiple community service initiatives through her church youth group.
