The state's returning Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, Clausnitzer raced to a second consecutive Class A individual state championship with a time of 15:52.10 this past season, leading the Demons to an 11th straight team title. The 5-foot-1
Clausnitzer has maintained a B average in the classroom.
In addition to donating his time as a youth running instructor, he has volunteered on behalf of his church's youth group, the Salvation Army, Bismarck's annual Pack the Pantry food drive and Runners Against Destructive Decisions.
