Mitchael, Smith make ‘fresh’ XC impact

  • Madox Mitchael (above) is one of two impact freshmen for the Lady Eagles’ cross-country squad. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Madox Mitchael (above) is one of two impact freshmen for the Lady Eagles’ cross-country squad. Photo by Thomas Leffler
  • Emma Jo Smith (above) is one of two impact freshmen for the Lady Eagles’ cross-country squad. Photo by Thomas Leffler
    Emma Jo Smith (above) is one of two impact freshmen for the Lady Eagles’ cross-country squad. Photo by Thomas Leffler
It takes a special freshman to take an impact on a varsity unit in Fairfield, just like for any high school. For the Lady Eagles’ cross-country unit, two firsttime runners have done more than just make an impact. Madox Mitchael and Emma Jo Smith have taken over several races this season, leading the squad to a handful of team victories in a season impacted by COVID-19. Mitchael and Smith both…

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