Sport: Cross Country
Class: Senior, 12
Age: 17
Claim to fame: Won SWBL 2017
Bet you didn’t know: This is only my second year running Cross Country
Toughest opponent/why: Kyle Lethander he is a very strong athlete from Oakwood and we have run very similar times and are always fighting to beat one another in our races
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite movie: Point Break
Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation
Favorite musical song: High Hopes
Favorite pro athlete/why: Usain Bolt because he pushes himself and I wish to be as fast as him
Favorite smell: Fresh early morning smell
Favorite home cooked meal: Steak and Baked potato
Game day rituals: Listen to music
Person who would play me in a movie/why: My dad because he knows me well and would make a funny character out of me
Words you live by: Pain is only temporary but medals are forever
Biggest influence/why: My coach Mike Baumer. He was very fast in high school when he ran and I would love to be as fast as him.
I am most annoyed by: When parents stand on the course and get in the way
You can’t live without: My shin sleeves that help my legs not hurt
Most embarrassing moment: Injuring myself on vacation before the cross country season started this year
In 10-years, I’ll be: Hopefully out of college and on my way to prosper in my life after college
Best thing about cross country: There is no cap on how fast you can be so you can continually get better and better
Worst thing about cross country: Running so hard causes injuries and I have a lot of those and they are no fun
Vegetable I just won’t eat: Asparagus
Favorite junk food: Kettle cooked chips
Favorite school subject: Business classes
Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Eliud Kipchoge
Love to trade places for a day with: Donald Trump
When I’m bored, I like to: Hang out with friends and be active
Worst habit: Watching TV instead of doing work or sleeping
On your bedroom walls: My medals
Talent I’d most like to have: Be able to learn
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