Mary McDowell
Wheat Ridge High School
Impact Statement
Mary excelled on the field, track, trail, court and, most importantly, the books.
Biography
“Athletes like Mary McDowell are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “She has worked extremely hard to develop her skills and has become one of the best soccer players not only in the state of Colorado, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring her.”
McDowell was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year after scoring 21 goals and adding 12 assists this season as a center midfielder. A versatile athlete, McDowell competes for Wheat Ridge High in three sports all four years: soccer, cross country, and track. She was All-State in Track & Field in 1999. She was a 4x State Qualifier for Cross Country. She was named Wheat Ridge’s most valuable runner in 2000. She was a member of USA Track and Field all-high school squad in 2001. McDowell also played 2 years of high school basketball.
Also an outstanding student, McDowell stands No. 1 in her class and holds a 4.0 grade-point average. She will be attending the University of North Carolina
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