BERTHA, Minn.– A Bertha-Hewitt runner made her decision to compete at the collegiate level this week.

Lezah Dean of Bertha-Hewitt announced her intent to compete for the Minnesota State University-Moorhead Dragons Cross Country and Track & Field teams.

The choice was made official on Monday at the Bertha-Hewitt School with her friends, family, and teammates present. As well as Bears head cross country coach Kenny Miller.

MSUM competes at the NCAA Division-II level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).