FOREST HILLS, Mich. — Forest Hills Central senior, Alexa Fauson, is the Meijer Scholar Athlete of the Week. Fauson is a member of the Rangers crew team and has a 4.1 GPA.
Fauson has also been playing the violin since she was five and is a member of her high school's orchestra. She also volunteers at rowing camps, helping to mold the next crop of Forest Hills Central rowers.
Fauson will be continuing her rowing career in the Fall at the University of Minnesota.
"I got a couple other offers but after I went on my official visit and met some of the coaches again, it was really great because I felt at home there, said Alexa Fauson." I could see myself on the team and it was kind of like this team, I was comfortable so I said Minnesota, I go."
Fauson will her finish her high school rowing career this weekend in Canada as the Rangers row in their last regatta of the season.
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