Rocha Again Named Gatorade Runner of the Year
For the second year in a row, Gatorade names Peabody's Catarina Rocha the best girls' cross country runner in the state, both for athletic and academic excellence, along with exemplary character.
Earning the high honor for a second straight year, Peabody High's Catarina Rocha was named the Gatorade Runner of the Year for girls' cross country in Massachusetts. The prestigious award, which is in its 28th year, is given to a top athlete from each state across 12 varsity sports. Rocha, a 5-foot-4 senior, is wrapping up her high school career with high marks -- she finished 2nd in the Foot Locker Nationals last month, won the Northeast Regional race before that and won her second straight cross country state title. She also led her fellow Tanners to a Division I team state title, is a member of the National Honor Society, volunteers locally and an "A" student in the classroom. “Catarina Rocha is an exceptional runner,” said Lisa Owen, …
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Sandi Drover
7:34 am on Thursday, March 15, 2012
Way to go Hayley & Cat! more ›