TINA L. SCOTT
EDITOR
Elizabeth Schmidt, a Senior at Merrill High School (MHS), has been named Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 9. Schmidt runs on the Merrill Bluejays Cross Country team, is now in her fourth year running Varsity, and started off the season with a first place finish for the ladies at the opening meet on Aug. 26 in Rhinelander with nine schools/teams represented. She is a top runner on both the Cross Country Team and on the Bluejay Track team, has broken numerous school records, and spent a good deal of her summer training, as she continually strives to beat her own personal records.
Elizabeth is President of DECA club, the PR Representative of Junior Optimist Club, a member of Student Council, is in Link Crew, a member of Raise Your Voice Club, is in the National Honor Society, and is a member of the River Bend Trail Board.
In her free time, she loves visiting with family, her grandpa in particular; kayaking and hiking; and just staying active, she said.
Lauren is the daughter of Jenny and Chad Schmidt of Merrill and maintains a 4.0 GPA. After graduation, she plans to attend college, majoring in business and/or finance or accounting, while continuing to run collegiately.