Newport News Invitational 2009

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Athlete Spotlight: Clarissa Schick (Maggie Walker) MileSplit Staff Sep 17, 2009

She has had more stress fractures than All-State honors in her high school career, but with her recent season debut in a 18:42 PR win at the Newport News Invitational, Maggie Walker senior Clarissa Schick (pictured left by Ted Plunkett) looks fit and healthy to snag another All-State honor to match her stress fracture totals. She has had a total of six stress fractures in the past three years, so Schick has done a remarkable job performing in past state championships despite being hurt or unable to train consistently during much of her first three years of high school including two top 8 state meet finishes in the 3200 meter run in the indoor and outdoor state championships this past year as a junior. Schick is hoping her final season of cross country season is different and can enjoy an injury-free fall to get onto the state meet podium individually along with her team, Group AAA state runners-up in 2008 who graduated only one from their top seven. Read more for great interview with Schick!