SHAMROCK, Mo. - Rosalie Purvis would like to travel beyond U.S. borders this year. And she plans to get there by running, show jumping, shooting, fencing and swimming.
Purvis, of Shamrock, competes nationally in modern pentathlon - a contest with five different events. She recently qualified to compete at the Modern USA Pentathlon World Cup 1 that will be held Thursday through Feb. 27 in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The 18-year-old has been training about five hours daily to get ready for the competition.