KARISSA GRIGGS 5-3 • Freshman Athena, Oregon Weston-McEwen High School

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Weston-McEwen High School in 2007 as the valedictorian … Competed in cross country (4 years), basketball (4 years), and softball (4 years) … Earned all-league 2nd team honors in basketball … Named all-league honorable mention and 1st team as a utility player and pitcher in softball … Earned all-state honorable mention … Member of state runner-up team as a senior.  PERSONAL: Born in Walla Walla, Wash. to Jeff and Shelley Griggs … Is 1 of 3 children … Has 1 sister (Noel) and 1 brother (Andrew) … Enjoys reading, cooking, hanging out with friends, and shopping … Major: Elementary Education … Would like to become a teacher following graduation.  Why I chose Corban: “I really like Corban because of its small, friendly, Christian atmosphere.”