2017 - 2018 RHODE ISLAND
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JEFFERY
PEDERSEN
DISTANCE RUNNER
EAST GREENWICH HS
EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-4
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
1ST - 16:00.93
STATE MEET
“ Jeff was a great story in that he ran JV last year and through a lot of hard work became the state champion this year. He flew somewhat under the radar.”
Paul Tetreault
North Kingstown High Head Coach

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot-4, 160-pound senior won the state meet this past season with a time of 16:00.93, breaking the tape 4.93 seconds ahead of his next-closest competitor and leading the Avengers to a third-place finish as a team. Pedersen, who was a junior varsity runner a year ago, won five of eight races on the season, including the Class C Championships.

Academic Achievement


Pedersen has maintained a weighted 4.05 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character


The founder and leader of East Greenwich’s 3D Animation Club, Pedersen has volunteered locally cleaning and washing the town’s fire trucks. He has also donated his time at Forgotten Ones, a non-profit thrift store.