Madison Granger of Belchertown runs to glory after health issue resolved

Madison Granger met with a pulmonary cardiologist in February, hoping to find an answer to what was ailing her. Her health problems were originally thought to have been linked with her dopamine deficiency. Medication was changed or altered, but the results stayed the same. In February, the cardiologist figured out what was bothering her - asthma. "It was an answer to what was happening and it's easier to deal with, treatable and common," Granger said. "I was relieved." The results showed this season as Granger was named the Daily Hampshire Gazette Player of the Year for girls cross country.

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Daily Hampshire Gazette Girls Cross Country All-Stars

First Team

Audrey Boraski, junior, Holyoke Catholic

Katie Clark, junior, Gateway Regional

Brittany Dalton, junior, Hampshire Regional

Mel Devoney, junior, Amherst Regional

Audrey Gould, senior, Amherst Regional

Madison Granger, senior, Belchertown

Abigail Imelio, senior, Granby

Casey Imelio, sophomore, Granby

Sarah Jones, sophomore, Holyoke Catholic

Natalie Mako, junior, Frontier Regional

Kate O'Brien, sophomore, Amherst Regional

Staci Rezendes, senior, Holyoke Catholic

Julie Roberts, senior, Hampshire Regional

Serena Sarage, freshman, South Hadley

Sara Vannah, junior, Amherst Regional

Eliana Zimmerman, junior, Northampton

Emmy Zimmerman, junior, Amherst Regional