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CLAUDIA SAUNDERS - LAROSA'S MVP OF THE WEEK WINNER
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NAME: Claudia Saunders
SCHOOL: Princeton High School
SPORT(S): Track & Cross Country
GRADUATING YEAR: 2012
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Winning state championship in hurdles and cross country
BIRTHDATE: 5-19-94
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’4”-117 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Glendale
PARENTS: Tyler Saunders & Christine Auclair
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My parents"
FUTURE GOAL: Speak Spanish fluently
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Entering her senior season in track & field, Claudia Saunders already holds 5 school records. Last season, Claudia took the regional championships in the 100 and 300 hurdles and the 1,600 relay event and was named GMC Track Athlete of the Year. Her sophomore year, she was awarded the Ohio state championship in the 100 hurdles and was named Cincinnati's Track Athlete of the Year. Claudia is also the reigning Ohio state champion in cross country (school record 18:04), becoming the first Princeton cross country runner to win the individual state title in school history. She was named GMC and Cincinnati Cross Country Runner of the Year, 1st team all-state and Gatorade Ohio Cross Country Runner of the Year. Claudia is also an all-star indoor track performer, is active in community service, is a 3-time academic all-state student and co-president of National Honor Society. She will be competing next year at Stanford University. Her most-like-to-meet is Nelson Mandela.

COACH’S QUOTE -- “Claudia is very dedicated to being the best student and athlete. She strives to set a good example for others.”
Bob Fritz, Cross Country Coach

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