“Ciara is not only a talented runner and fierce competitor, she is just an all-around, great student-athlete. Ciara trains hard and competes at a different level. Her times have all gotten better.”

Jason Moncer

Head Coach - head coach of West Jessamine High

Athletic Excellence

A three-time Kentucky Gatorade Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the 5-foot-2 junior swept the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs at the Class 3A state meet this past season, leading the Indians to a fifth-place finish as a team. O’Shea set a state record in the 1,600 with her time of 4:52.67, and her finish in the 3,200 came in a meet record 10:32.83. She earned All-American honors by placing sixth in the 2-mile run at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor, clocking a 10:17.34, which, at the time of her selection, ranked No. 19 nationally among prep girls competitors in 2022.

Academic Achievement

O’Shea has maintained a weighted 4.35 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

O’Shea has volunteered locally on behalf of food drives to benefit the needy and at a nearby retirement community. She has also donated her time as a youth tutor and as part of multiple community service initiatives through her church youth group.