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Girls Cross Country - California

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Sarah Baxter

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SIMI VALLEY HS
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
SENIOR
Height: 5'7"
Press Release

Peak Performance

16:43

Div. 2 State Crown

16:57.0

3rd at NXN Final

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Gatorade State XC Runner of the Year
“Sarah's accomplishments seem endless, but her most enduring qualities are her ethical valuesSarah Baxter's cross-country achievements are said to be the most prolific of any high school athlete in California and perhaps in the nation. During her four seasons of cross-country she was undefeated in every race of the high school season. She earned four championships at each of these meets: Marmonte League Finals, Ventura County Championships, Mt. SAC Invitational, CIF Divisional Championships, and State Finals (only the third girl to win four State Titles). Additionally, Sarah set records at every course on which she competed (including the 1st and 2nd fastest times at both State Meet and Mt. SAC) and surpassed the times of former great runners such as Jordan Hasay, Amber Trotter, and Julia Stamps. Perhaps her most memorable achievement was her 2012 race at Mt. SAC where she clocked 16:00 that broke Amber Trotter's 16:16 record from 2001 and her performance has been hailed as the greatest race ever in cross-country. Sarah's accomplishments seem endless, but her most enduring qualities are her ethical values, her high regard to sportsmanship, commitment to her teammates, high academic achievements, and her zest for life. Through Sarah's leadership the Simi Valley High School girls cross-country captured their first California State Championship in school history. Sarah has stated since her freshman year that she would not consider her high school career complete without winning a team State Championship. For Sarah, her team was foremost and running for her teammates was a primary motivation.”
Roger Evans
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior raced to her fourth consecutive state championship this past season, winning the Division 2 state crown with a time of 16:43 and leading the Pioneers to second place as a team. The 2012-13 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner o

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Academic Achievement

Baxter has maintained a 3.22 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

She has volunteered locally as a member of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary and the Simi Valley High recycling club. She has also donated her time on behalf of a senior citizen thrift store and as a youth running club coach.