“Sophia is dedicated—she works hard at virtually every workout. She is an intelligent racer and knows what she can do and when to do it. And she is competitive. She is never shy about going against the best or shooting for a time goal.”

Jon Barnes

Assistant Coach - Assistant coach of Barrington High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 freshman set state records in the 500-meter run and the 800-meter run during the 2020 indoor season. Gorriaran was the state’s top-ranked runner this winter in the 200, 300, 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500 and mile and owned Top-50 national rankings at every distance from the 500 to the mile. Running for her Providence Cobras club team this spring, Gorriaran shattered the state record in the 800 by more than five seconds with a time of 2:03.36, which ranked as the nation’s No. 32 clocking in history among prep competitors. Her 2:03.98 in the 800 at the Boston University Last Chance Meet in February set a national freshman record.

Academic Achievement

Gorriaran has maintained a 3.79 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her sophomore year of high school in the fall.

Exemplary Character

Gorriaran has volunteered locally at an urban elementary school and as a youth track coach.