Before Holy Cross : Four-year varsity member on the Minnechaug Regional H.S cross country team...named captain her senior year...earned most valuable freshman in 2003....most improved in 2004....most dedicated in 2005....given the award of excellence for outstanding sportsmanship....ethics and Integrity in 2006.....earned all-league in 2005 and 2006...ran the 5k in 21:18 minutes...apart of the indoor/outdoor track team all 4 years...received Western Massachusetts Champions 2006-2007...ran 12:52 in the two mile race in indoor...in outdoor received the Dexter award for academic excellence in 2007 and Western Massachusetts Champions in 2005...ran the two mile in 12:43minutes.