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USVI Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith Nominated for Student-Athlete of the Year Award

Smith most recently won double gold for the Virgin Islands at the Carifta Games in the 400m hurdles and 800m. (Submitted photo)

Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith has been nominated for the Student-Athlete of the Year Award at Montverde Academy.

Please vote for her by April 11, using this link:

https://mvasports.com/sports/2022/4/14/eagle-award-ballot.aspx

Smith is sporting a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.32 (out of 4.00)

She most recently won double gold for the Virgin Islands in the Carifta Games in the 400m hurdles and 800m. Setting a new Virgin Islands record in the 800m. Smith is also ranked No. 1 in the World in the 400m hurdles with a time of 56.06

For Montverde Academy, Smith holds the Short Track (Indoor) records for 55m hurdles, 60m hurdles, 600m, the long jump and the Outdoor records for the 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 800m and the long jump.

To vote for Michelle Smith, click on this link: https://mvasports.com/sports/2022/4/14/eagle-award-ballot.aspx and then click on “Eagle Choice Award FEMALE Varsity Student-Athlete of the Year Ballot” or “Girls Ballot.” Click on Michelle Smith’s picture; Click on “Vote” at the bottom, and your vote will be counted!

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