Emmaus' success could hinge on resilient senior Meade
Admittedly, she cried.
A lot.
Practically after every meet. Just ask her teammates.
Of course, that can happen to a runner when you go from being second in your district to fifth on your team in less time than it takes to switch from algebra to geometry.
Such was the plight for Emmaus senior Melissa Meade, who went from not only being Emmaus’ top runner, but runner-up to Chanelle Price at the PA District 11 Championship meet as a freshman, to number five on her team after the Green Hornets first dual meet the following fall.
While sophomore slumps or setbacks for young female distance stars are common, such juxtaposition among one’s own team in the span of a year is not. But the emergence of classmate Lindsey Graybill, coupled with the arrival of the Faust triplets, Amanda, Brianna and Christina, led to Meade’s displacement. And resulting disappointment.
