This week’s Athlete of the Week is Mia Koppari! Hardworking and a determined student, Mia is a senior, three-sport varsity athlete. Mia runs cross country, track, and plays golf as well. She has been selected as Athlete of the Week for her accomplishments and dedication in each sport she plays. On Oct. 11, Mia was awarded All Region for golf. The region consisted of five teams: Union, Eastside, Blue Ridge, Greer, and Travelers Rest.

On the same day, Mia earned All Region for cross country, placing 11th with a time of 22:33 mins. Coach King, Travelers Rest cross-country coach, says, “Mia is a very hardworking, determined athlete who always executes and completes her workouts at 100%.”

In addition, on Saturday Nov. 3, the cross-country team ran their state race in Columbia at the Sandhills course. During the girls 4A race, Mia Koppari fractured her femur. Staying determined, Mia finished her run, even on a fractured leg. It takes a hard-working athlete to be able to get back up and finish the race. Congratulations to Mia for being this week’s Athlete of the Week!