GREENVILLE – Greenville’s Rilee Norris received a Superior Rating in recognition of her presentation of metabolic changes in the chemical and muscular systems of the human body due to the ingestion of electrolytes.
Norris, the daughter of Megan Shaneyfelt, will be attending her second year at Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC), as a class of 2025 senior with continued studies in the Sports Medicine Program with hopes of joining the ranks as a “Spartan” at the Michigan State University in East Lansing Michigan upon graduation from MVCTC.
MVCTC is part of District 10 of The Ohio Academy of Science districts located in Ohio.
Earning a superior rating involves much study and work, going above and beyond regular classroom studies.
“It takes a lot,” said Norris. “I had to study every night, I had homework every night, and I had to keep up with my studies. I got behind a little bit, and it became a bigger problem, so I had to keep on top of it.”
Norris noted that the MVCTC staff, including Greenville’s Jon Mcgreevey, Health & Consumer Sciences Supervisor, and David Peltz, EBITA (Electives, Business, Information Technology, and Agriculture) Supervisor, “are great and easy to talk to.”
Although attending classes at MVCTC located on Hoke Road in Englewood, Norris is a Greenville Senior High School student participating in Green Wave sports, competing in the 200M, long jump, and triple jump for the track and field team.
Originally a multi-sport athlete, Norris had extensive surgery on her left ankle her freshman year, requiring rehab. This resulted in her missing her freshman year of basketball, but she was able to compete in track and field that spring.
“I missed freshman basketball but was able to compete in track to keep going but was limited,” she said. “No hurdles; I couldn’t do pole vault and come down with weight on that ankle, so I was restricted.”
Norris was back with the Lady Wave basketball her sophomore year only to receive a severe concussion in the first scrimmage of the season, sidelining her most of the games, returning in time to dress for the season-ending tournament schedule.
Surgeries and rehabbing made a big impression on Norris, changing the career path she was on.
“Originally, I wanted to be a paramedic in the Army,” Norris stated. “I was going to sign up for the National Guard and go into field medic.”
Norris spent hours rehabbing with GHS athletic trainers Alyse Grillot and Ariel Lee, which put her on a new career path.
“I didn’t want to be an athletic trainer at all but working with Alyse and Ariel got me into it“ “I was around Alyse and Ariel and it made me want to be an athletic trainer.”
Norris aims to become an athletic trainer and return to school to become a Sports Medicine Physician.
“I want to thank my grandpa, Chris Norris, and my mother for all their encouragement and support,” Norris concluded.
