Relatively Speaking

Celebrating graduation by competing in a Half Ironman

Briana Greeley, a 2021 high school graduate from Oxford Academy in Cypress, has a bright future ahead of her.

She plans on attending the University of Texas at Dallas, where she was awarded a full-ride scholarship. She achieved this scholarship through the National Merit foundation, as she became a National Merit Scholar for scoring in the top 1 percent in California on the 2018 PSAT.

Her graduation wish was to celebrate with a trip to Hawaii to participate in her first Half Ironman triathlon in early June, which consisted of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. Briana was not only the youngest competitor there, but she also came in fourth in her age group of females 18-24.

Also supporting her accomplishments are Briana’s parents, Jeff and Gayla Greeley, and her grandparents, Beth Greeley and Eileen Dohl, both of whom are residents of Leisure World in Mutual 11. Briana’s family is very proud of all her achievements and they continue to cheer her on in all her endeavors.