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Grace Ritchie '21 Recruiting Profile
Height5'3"
Weight115lbs
Age20
Primary Position1600M
Secondary Position3200M
Dominant HandRight
1600M5:18.61
3200M11:34.88
800M2:29.48
Distance & PR3 miles 18:50.9
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I have always been a runner. When I was little, that is all I did and wanted to do. My mom had to hold my arm, or even my ponytail, when we went places because I would just take off. She started to put me in half mile kid races so I could do what I always wanted, run. My first race was the San Diego Rock-n-Roll Kids Race when I was seven years old and I haven't stopped since. I remember that race like it was yesterday. I came in 2nd overall and 1st girl.
Running in middle school and high school has helped me develop as a runner and as a person. To be a runner, you have to work hard, be committed, never give up, and push higher than your limits. My experiences in middle school and high school have checked all of those boxes, which is what I love about being part of a school athletic program. The person that you are is just as important as the talent a person has to be on a college team. You have to have a good work ethic and attitude to be part of a team. I have those characteristics in me and I know that I would be a great choice to run for a college program.
I want to graduate college with a Veterinary Medicine Degree and become a veterinarian. This has always been my passion since I was little because I love animals so much. I know it will take a lot of hard work, but it will be worth it. School and sports are my balance. There is nothing better than going for a run with friends just letting it all go. Everything that I am doing now for school and on the track are preparing me for college.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 6 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Season cancelled - Covid 19
- 2019 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Distance Athlete of the Year 2019, League title holder for 1600 & 3200
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Undefeated League Champs
- 2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Sectional 2nd Place, League Champions, Conference Chanmps
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Undefeated Varsity Team, Undefeated League Champions 2018, Conference Chanmps
- 2018 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2017 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Undefeated League Champions 2017, Undefeated Varsity Team, Conference Chanmps
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Matt Bierowicz
Events
- Camp/Event
- Don Greene Distance Carnival
- 3/06/20 to 3/06/20
- 1600 Invitational 5:28.43, 3200 Invitational 11:58.98
- Camp/Event
- Quartz Hill vs. Paraclete
- 2/26/20 to 2/26/20
- 1600 5:43.0 - 2nd place
- Camp/Event
- La Crescenta Valley Distance Invite 2020
- 2/22/20 to 2/22/20
- 800 Meter 2:29.48 4th out of 38, 1600 Meter 5:41.58 9th out of 68
- Camp/Event
- CIF-SS Division 1 Championships
- 11/23/19 to 11/23/19
- 19:11.4 3 miles
- Camp/Event
- CIF-SS Division 1 Prelims
- 11/15/19 to 11/15/19
- 19:08.4 Division 1 Race, 2nd place team
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Finals
- 11/06/19 to 11/06/19
- 19:55.3 4th place overall in league, Quartz Hill High School 1st place league champs
- Camp/Event
- Riverside Invitational 2019
- 10/26/19 to 10/26/19
- PR 18:50.9, D1 Girls Varsity Race 3 miles, 2nd place team
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #2
- 10/16/19 to 10/16/19
- 3.04 miles Varsity Team 19:07.21, 2nd place overall
- Camp/Event
- Clovis Invitational 2019
- 10/11/19 to 10/12/19
- Varsity Girls Championship 3.1 mile race - 19:14.3
- Camp/Event
- Bell Jeff/Sacred Heart Invite
- 9/28/19 to 9/28/19
- Girls Varsity 2.9 mile 19:25.0, Overall 1st place team
- Camp/Event
- Woodbridge Invite 2019
- 9/21/19 to 9/21/19
- Rated Varsity 3 mile - PR 18:51.6
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #1
- 9/18/19 to 9/18/19
- 3 mile Varsity Race 20:25
- Camp/Event
- Cool Breeze Invitational
- 9/06/19 to 9/06/19
- 3 mile Varsity Race 20:07
- Camp/Event
- CIF-SS Division 1 Prelims
- 5/04/19 to 5/04/19
- 1600 5:18.61 PR, 3200 11:34.88 PR
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Finals
- 4/24/19 to 4/24/19
- 1600 1st place in the league 5:29.0 PR, 3200 1st place in the league, moving on to CIF
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Prelims
- 4/17/19 to 4/17/19
- 1600 5:32.0 1st place, Varsity Girls, qualified for finals
- Camp/Event
- So Cal Frosh-Soph Championships
- 4/13/19 to 4/13/19
- 3200 1st place 11:52.39 - I broke the meet record, 800 4th place 2:31.76 PR
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #4
- 4/10/19 to 4/10/19
- 1600 5:40
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #3
- 4/03/19 to 4/03/19
- Varsity 1600 5:33.0
- Camp/Event
- Trabuco Hills Invitational & Distance Carnival
- 3/29/19 to 3/29/19
- 3200 Varsity 11:47.15 PR, 1600 Varsity 5:31.78 PR
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #2
- 3/27/19 to 3/27/19
- 1600 5:40
- Camp/Event
- Maurice Greene Invitational
- 3/16/19 to 3/16/19
- 1600 5:41.97, 3200 12:10.14
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #1
- 3/13/19 to 3/13/19
- 1600, 5:33.23 PR, 1st place 800, 2:39.26 2nd place
- Camp/Event
- Simi Valley Invitational
- 3/08/19 to 3/08/19
- 3200 11:54.58 PR
- Camp/Event
- Don Greene Invitational
- 3/01/19 to 3/01/19
- 1st place, 3200, 12:26.58 2nd place, 1600, 5:58.35 PR
- Camp/Event
- CIF Prelims
- 11/10/18 to 11/10/18
- PR 19:25.06
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Finals
- 10/30/18 to 10/30/18
- Varsity 5000 Meters - 20:08.6. 7th place overall out of 8 high schools in the league. Our Varsity Team took 2nd place in the Golden League.
- Camp/Event
- Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational
- 10/20/18 to 10/20/18
- Varsity Girls Team, 20:46.0, placed 33 out of 115 runners
- Camp/Event
- 2018 40th Asics Clovis Cross Country Invitational
- 10/06/18 to 10/06/18
- Girls Varsity 21:29.0
- Camp/Event
- Fastback Shootout 2018
- 9/01/18 to 9/01/18
- I placed 11th out of 149 runners in the Sophomore 2 mile race with a PR of 12:21.2 - Overall, I placed 38th out of 488.
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Finals
- 5/02/18 to 5/02/18
- Individual 2nd place overall in the league for the 3200, time of 12:46.0; Varsity Girls Team 1st place overall in the Golden League
- Camp/Event
- Simi Valley Frosh/Soph Championships
- 4/28/18 to 4/28/18
- Freshman 3200 2nd Place, 12:46.85 PR
- Camp/Event
- Golden Leage #4
- 4/18/18 to 4/18/18
- Varsity Girls 3200 - 1st place 13:12.0; Varsity Girls took 1st place overall
- Camp/Event
- Golden League #3 - vs. Eastside and Antelope Valley
- 4/04/18 to 4/04/18
- Varsity 1600 5:57.0, Varsity 3200 13:07.0; Varsity Girls took first place overall
- Camp/Event
- Trabuco Hills Invitational & Distance Carnival
- 3/30/18 to 3/30/18
- 1600 Frosh/Soph 6:03.28PR, 3200 Frosh/Soph 12:55.44
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Tri Meet #2 - vs. Lancaster and Knight
- 3/28/18 to 3/28/18
- Varsity 1600, 2nd place, 6:03.53: Quartz Hill Girls took first place overall
- Camp/Event
- Maurice Greene Invitational
- 3/17/18 to 3/17/18
- 2nd place- 1 mile 6:00.39, 2nd place- 2 mile 12:49.24 PR
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Tri Meet #1 - vs. Palmdale and Highland
- 3/14/18 to 3/14/18
- 3rd place 1600 6:00.0, 1st place 3200 12:56.0: Varsity Girls took first place overall
- Camp/Event
- Simi Valley Invitational
- 3/09/18 to 3/10/18
- 4x800 Relay, Team time 10:17.08, split 2:35.00, 2nd place
- Camp/Event
- Trevor Habberstad Invite
- 3/03/18 to 3/03/18
- 4x1600 Varsity, I ran anchor. Team finished 8th at 24:45.50
- Camp/Event
- CIF-Southern Section Cross Country Division Prelims
- 11/10/17 to 11/10/17
- 3 Miles, Freshman Girls Div I - 19:52.1
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Finals Cross Country
- 11/01/17 to 11/01/17
- 5000 Meters, Varsity Girls - 20:39.65, 6th place individual, 1st place team overall
- Camp/Event
- 70th Annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational
- 10/21/17 to 10/21/17
- 2.93 Miles, Freshman Girls - 20:45.0 PR
- Camp/Event
- Clovis Invitational
- 10/07/17 to 10/08/17
- 5000 Meters, Varsity Girls - 20:45.1
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Cross Country Meet 2
- 10/04/17 to 10/04/17
- 5000 Meters, Varsity Girls - 20:32.5, 4th place individual, 1st place team overall
- Camp/Event
- Dana Hills Invitational
- 9/23/17 to 9/23/17
- 3 Miles, Freshman Girls D2, 19:43.7 PR, 10th place out of 183
- Camp/Event
- Golden League Cross Country Meet 1
- 9/13/17 to 9/13/17
- 5000 Meters, Varsity Girls - 20:18, 2nd place individual, 1st place team overall
- Camp/Event
- Cool Breeze Invitational
- 9/08/17 to 9/08/17
- 3 Miles, Varsity Girls - 20:37.8
Training
- Running and Conditioning 5-6 days/week
- 5 years
- During cross country season we run 8-10 miles per day, 4 days a week. Track workouts 2 days a week. There is also strength training and stretching. I also workout with a trainer 2 nights a week-weights, cross training. I also play soccer year round, which includes running and conditioning. I have played soccer for 10 years.
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 10 years
- Varsity Team
- I have played soccer for 11 years, the last 6 have been year round. I played on the varsity team at my high school as a freshman and sophomore. I also played on a Premier club soccer team (4 years), 2nd place in Cal South State Cup 2018. 1st Team All-Co
- Soccer
- 9 years
- Varsity Team
- I have also played on a club team for 2 years at a G03 silver level. I just transferred teams to play with a G02 at a gold level.
Statistics
| Event | 2019 Varsity Team | 2019 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000M | 18:50.9 | 19:25.06 | 19:43.7 | ||
| Distance & PR | 3 miles, 18:50.9 | 19:25.6 | 2 mile 12:21.2 PR Cross Country, 3 mile 19:25.06 PR Cross Country | 3 miles, PR 19:43.7, Dana Hills Invitational 2017, Freshman year | |
| 800M | 2:31.76 PR | 2:35 | |||
| 1600M | 5:18.61 PR | 5:53 PR | |||
| 3200M | 11:34.88 PR | 12:46.85 PR | |||
| 4x800M (Split) | 2:35 | ||||
| 5K | 19:43.7 |
Academics
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High School Information
High SchoolQuartz Hill High School
StateCalifornia
Enrollment3590
Phone(661) 718-3100
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Spanish II Honors English Honors Chemistry Honors Algebra/TrigAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. US History AP Calculus AB AP English Language & Comp AP English Literature & Comp AP Calculus BC APRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll and President's List all 3 years of middle school, Valedictorian from Hillview Middle School 2017, Principal's Honor Roll and President's List 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, All A's 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020, Academic Letter 2018, 2019, 2020, Member of CSF 2017-2020
- ActivitiesArt (pastel, watercolor, oil), Baking (custom cakes, cupcakes, pies), Babysitting, played soccer for 11 years (AYSO, travel, club and high school)
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