PRIOR TO MSU
Filippazzo is the daughter of former Eagle cross country/track and field team members Jason Filippazzo and Mandy Maddox, who both had successful careers at the crossover of the 21st century. The younger Filippazzo earned all-county honors in both cross country and track and field three times. She qualified for two state cross country meets, with her top finish of 60th coming in 2023. She placed among the top 25 individuals at the regionals in all three of her appearances, with her team taking third each time. In track and field, she participated in five state meets, primarily running as a member of the 4x800-meter relay. That group’s top performance came in 2022, when it placed eighth outdoors. Individually, she crossed the line in 20th in the 1,600-meter run at the 2025 indoor meet and 23rd in the 3,200-meter run as a freshman. ... Male High School perennially contended for the state team title, finishing in the top eight in the last four meets, including second outdoors in Filippazzo’s senior year, third indoors her junior season and fourth indoors in her final campaign. Her team also finished second in a highly competitive region in each of the last three years outdoors. Individually, her best regional track performance came this past spring, when she was third in the 3,200m. Her Bulldogs’ 4x800m relay also placed third at the regional in her final two seasons. ... Academically, Filippazzo graduated as a valedictorian after posting a 4.1 GPA, and was a member of the A and B Honor Roll all four years of high school.