FAIRVIEW – In a presentation at their home basketball game on Jan. 21, Fairview Sophomore Jessie Ross was awarded Academic All State in Cross Country by Athletic Director Melony Haskin. The award from the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association recognized Jessie for both her athletic and academic successes. To qualify for the award, a student athlete must meet specific grade point average requirements as well as placing within a certain percentage of finishers at the MHSAA Cross Country State Finals meet. Jessie earned the award after placing 50th of 242 runners while maintaining at 3.9 GPA. Haskin noted that Jessie also played volleyball during the fall season, in addition to being the top cross country female runner in the North Star League.
