Mishawaka's Rohrer returns home a National Champ

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Mishawaka's Anna Rohrer is the best in America. The sophomore just won the Footlocker Cross Country National Championship in San Diego.

Sunday, she returned home to a warm welcome. Family and friends gathered at the South Bend airport to show Anna their support. Complete with signs and balloons.

Anna won the National Championship with an impressive time of 17:25, even overcoming a fall at the start of the race.

Anna says it's great to be home and she couldn't ask for a better return.

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