The senior won the Class 4A state cross country championship race last fall in Ethete, WY with a time of That helped Cheyenne Central win their second consecutive state title as a team.
She added a third-place finish at the Dave Sanders Invitational and placed 13th at the Liberty Bell Invitational, which are two elite events in Colorado. Morrell is now a finalist for the Gatorade National Cross County Player of the Year award which will be announced later this month. The Central senior maintains a 3. She recently signed to run cross-country and track and field at Iowa State University.
Morrell has volunteered locally for the Health Promotions office at the F. Warren U. Air Force base, helping to create and distribute brochures about nutrition and healthy living.
She has also donated her time cleaning houses for retirees in her neighborhood along with preparing and cleaning local Airbnb rentals. Morrell has been actively involved in tutoring for high school, junior high, and elementary school students, in addition to being a mentor at local youth soccer camps and clinics.
She improved by nearly a minute at the state final from a year ago, elevating from fourth place in to capture the individual title. Being a Gatorade Player of the Year means paying it forward for the next generation. David Settle Published: January 23, Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Get our free mobile app. Morrell Signs to Run at Iowa State. Tech for Running. Ron Thon Wrestling Tournament-Girls. Central in 4A Hoops.
