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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Mattie Shirley-Fairbairn

DIS
BISMARCK HS
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA
FRESHMAN
Height: 5-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

13:47.3

Class A Individual State Champion

17:30

7th Place: Nike Heartland Regional

Unbeaten vs. In-State Competition - 2015
“I admire the hard work, talent and character she displays as a young runner.”
Carla Wahlund
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-4 freshman distance runner won the Class A individual state championship with a time of 13:47.30 this past season, leading the Demons to the team title. Shirley-Fairbairn took seventh at the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional championships

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Academic Achievement

Shirley-Fairbairn has maintained a 4.00 GPA in the classroom.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth running instructor, she has volunteered locally at nursing homes and as part of food drives.