Schmidt named Athlete of the Week
Second year varsity cross country runner Elizabeth Schmidt has been a consistent stand out for the Merrill girls team. The Merrill High School sophomore has placed top five in every event she has run in and has qualified herself for the WIAA Division 1 State meet.
Schmidt is an avid runner, participating on the Merrill track and field team in the spring. Outside of sports Schmidt is active at MHS as a member of the LEAD program, Junior Optimists, Student Senate and DECA. On her free time she enjoys dancing at Brookes School of Dance as well as hanging out with friends and family.
The daughter of Jennifer and Chad Schmidt of Merrill, Elizabeth currently maintains a 4.0 GPA. Following graduation in spring of 2022 Schmidt plans on attending a 4-year university to study business or finance.