'Super Fun And Positive':Santa Monica Star Athlete

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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