Sydney Bir named Emrick/Mielcarek Female Athlete of the Year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Sydney Bir, a graduate of Sturgis High School, has been awarded the 2026 Emrick/Mielcarek Female Athlete of the Year honor. The award recognizes high school athletes who excel in multiple sports and academics. Bir, a key member of the state champion track and field team, holds four school records and plans to run at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She will major in education and minor in Spanish while maintaining strong ties to her community.
- •Bir is a state champion and holds four school track records.
- •She plans to run both track and cross country at UW-Oshkosh.
- •Bir graduated with a 3.9 GPA and a focus on education.
- •She also received the Outstanding Senior Athlete award.
- •The UW-Oshkosh cross country program starts its season on September 12.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Sturgis grad Sydney Bir tabbed as Emrick/Mielcarek Female Athlete of the Year
"Bir, a state champion, will continue running careers with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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