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Mesquite Jr’s Makenna Shumway Named Jr. High Female Athlete of the Year, Recognized at GPS Governing Board Meeting

Mesquite Jr’s Makenna Shumway Named Jr. High Female Athlete of the Year, Recognized at GPS Governing Board Meeting
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Mesquite Junior High’s Makenna Shumway was recognized at the GPS Governing Board Meeting on May 12, 2026, for being named the Junior High Female Athlete of the Year.

Shumway earned the title of Jr. High Athlete of the Year through recognitions of coaches throughout the district for outstanding performance and leadership within the Mesquite Junior High athletic program over the course of the school year.

Mesquite Junior High offers a variety of highly competitive athletic and academic programs. To learn more about athletics at Mesquite Junior High, visit MesquiteJunior.GilbertSchools.net/Athletics. 

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