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'Super Fun And Positive':Santa Monica Star Athlete
We all know athletes who shine whether they're competing or not. Let's help share these amazing stories!
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SANTA MONICA, CA — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.
Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.
This submission comes from Tania Fischer who nominated Phoebe Benun of Santa Monica. Fischer is Benun's cross country coach.
Star student athlete’s name
Phoebe Benun
Star student athlete’s home state
CA
Star student athlete’s Patch town
Santa Monica
How do you know the star student athlete?
Coach
What sport does the star student athlete play?
Cross country
Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?
She won the BAY League championship as a sophomore. She is one of our fastest girl xc runners in Samo history. She also won the Woodbridge invitational
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?
She has the best attitude and is super fun and positive
Keep up the great work, Phoebe Benun!
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