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Girls Cross Country - Indiana

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GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Sarah Leinheiser

DIS
CARMEL HS
CARMEL, INDIANA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

17:30.8

Individual State Champion

17:20.2

7th Place - Nike Cross Nationals

17:41.7

8th Place - Foot Locker XC Championships
“Faced with some disappointment in her previous track season, Sarah rededicated her efforts to reach her highest potential in running this past summer.”
Mark Ellington
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 junior raced to the individual state championship this past season with a time of 17:30.8, leading the Greyhounds to the state title as a team. Leinheiser finished seventh nationally at the Nike Cross Nationals Final in 17:20.2 and took eight

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Academic Achievement

Leinheiser has maintained a 3.82 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church community, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics, youth running programs and a Vacation Bible School.