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Gatorade 2013 - 2014: Player of the Year

Girls Cross Country - Idaho

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Sam McKinnon

DIS
MOUNTAIN VIEW HS
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
SENIOR
Height: 5'7"
Press Release

Peak Performance

18:26.0

5A State Champion

18:14.0

5th at Nike Cross NW Championship

18:00.0

Nike Cross Nationals Final
“Her work ethic is unmatched, her curiosity is never ending, her compassion for others shows every day.Sam McKinnon is a Gatorade Player of the Year on and off the field because she is a passionate leader in what she does. Her work ethic is unmatched, her curiosity is never ending, her compassion for others shows everyday and her GUMPTION TO TRY NEW THINGS IS ALWAYS PRESENT. Sam has grown into an exceptional young lady on and off the field. This is also the result of her upbringing and her teammates. Sam as well as most Gatorade Players of the Year understand that in order to get what you want you must do what you have never done. Remain Curious!”
Tracy Harris
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior raced to a Class 5A individual state championship this past season with a time of 18:26.31, leading the Mavericks to a fifth place finish as a team. A 2013 First Team All-State selection, McKinnon captured fifth place at the 2013 Nike

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Academic Achievement

McKinnon has maintained a 3.85 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of the National Honor Society and her school's debate team, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and as a youth track and field camp counselor.