“Meghan has shown the ability to overcome adversity. At the Roy Griak Invitational, she didn’t have the race she was hoping for, but she bounced back strong, winning the conference meet, the state meet and the Nike Heartland Regional. She’s been an excellent example to her teammates of what it takes to succeed.”

Ken Gardner

Head Coach - Jamestown coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 junior raced to the Class A individual state championship this past season with a time of 17:40.8. The state’s returning Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Ford also broke the tape at the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional championships in 17:19.1, and finished 21st nationally at the NXN Final, earning All-American honors. She also won the Devils Lake Invitational, the Hi-Liner Invitational, the “Orr”iginals Invitational and the Western Dakota Association championship.

Academic Achievement

Ford has maintained a 3.97 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church community, Ford has volunteered locally on behalf of the Salvation Army, Operation Christmas Child, a Vacation Bible School and suicide-prevention initiatives.