Local Student Athlete: RHS Running Standout

VERNON, CT — 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 Rita Courtois who nominated Isabel of Vernon.

Star student athlete’s name

Isabel

Star student athlete’s home state

Connecticut

Star student athlete’s Patch town

Vernon

How do you know the star student athlete?

She's a student at the school where I work.

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Cross Country

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

Isabel is an excellent student and an impressive runner. She's a great student-athlete example for her peers at Rockville High School. She sets very high expectations for herself and strives to achieve them with every assignment and every practice or competition.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

Isabel is a ROCK star at Rockville High School. She has very high expectations for herself and strives every day to meet and exceed them.

Keep up the great work, Isabel!

This content is brought to our community in partnership with T-Mobile.

Know an outstanding student athlete? Nominate them as a Patch Star Student Athlete.