Oak Lawn Spartan Runner Beats Personal Best: Patch Star Athlete

OAK LAWN, IL — 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 Oak Lawn Community High School girls cross country coach head coach Sue Szala, who nominated Lindsay Aceremo of Oak Lawn.

Star student athlete’s name

Lindsay Aceremo

Star student athlete’s home state

Illinois

Star student athlete’s Patch town

Oak Lawn

How do you know the star student athlete?

I am her coach.

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Girls cross country

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

There’s one thing for sure with Oak Lawn Community High School senior Lindsay Aceremo, if it is a new year, she will break her previous best time. And this year was no different as she beat her best time from 2021 to finish in 17th place at the recent South Suburban Conference Red girls cross country meet.

“Lindsay has been running for the Spartans for the past four years,” head coach Sue Szala said. “She has been a major contributor to our running program. Lindsay has consistently broken her previous year’s best time, and this year has been no exception. She has really developed into a superb runner and a runner I could always depend on. We are really going to miss her next year.”

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

Lindsay has developed into a superb runner that can always be depended on.

Keep up the great work, Lindsay Aceremo!

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