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Ella Pears

Class:
Freshman
Events:
Triple Jump
Hometown:
Longmont, Colo.
Height:
5-11
High School:
Longmont
Squadron:
38 All-Stars

HIGH SCHOOL: Longmont High School…two-time state champion (triple jump, sprint medley relay)…eight-time conference champion…helped LHS to the conference title…earned the team’s Most Valuable Athlete award four times…also lettered three years in basketball and once in cross country…member of the National Honor Society, Medical-Bioscience Academy, and Link Crew…worked on the yearbook staff…graduated with a 4.2 GPA.

PERSONAL: Full name is Ella Joyce Pears…daughter of Morgan and Nina Pears…father played football at Colorado State University and spent three years in the NFL, as a member of the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Giants, while also playing for NFL Europe…has two younger siblings (one sister, one brother)…majoring in biology…future plans include going into medicine…hobbies include hiking, running, and sports…family was on a reality TV show…member of Cadet Squadron 38.