A decorated high school distance runner has turned down a historic athletic scholarship to pursue ministry and missions. In February, Madalyn Walters became the first Dawson County High School female student to sign a Division I cross country and track scholarship. Walters did so with the intention of running at the University of Georgia starting this fall.
Runner passes on scholarship to join ministry
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