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
Shirley-Fairbairn has maintained a 4.00 GPA in the classroom.
In addition to donating her time as a youth running instructor, she has volunteered locally at nursing homes and as part of food drives.