The City of Alameda declared Tuesday, Jan. 17, Kiera Marshall Day at a ceremony during the City Council meeting that day.

Marshall, a senior at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, had a stellar season as a member of the Pilots’ women’s cross country team. Marshall stood in front of the council as they praised her accomplishments during the 2016 cross-country season. The Council and the entire audience gave her a standing ovation. 

Mayor Trish Spencer handed Marshall a certificate and they posed for pictures. Marshall was joined by members of her family and her cross country head coach Tony Fong. 

Marshall was a force on the cross country trail all season. Marshall finished first in the 2.93-mile Mt. Sac Invitational Div. V race on Oct. 21 with a time of 17:53. She led her team to a Bay County League East league title. She won the 3-mile Div. V North Coast Section individual race with a time of 17:08.4 on Nov. 19. 

Finally, Marshall won the 5k Div. V California Interscholastic Federation cross country individual race with a time of 17:40.3 on Nov. 26. Marshall is the first woman to win a state championship in SJND’s history.

Marshall will chose which college she will attend and compete with next month.