Grade: Junior
Age: 17
Sports: Track and field, cross country
Claim to fame/honors: Earned all-state honors for indoor and outdoor track in the 3,200, 1,600, 800 and 4x800 relay; carries 4.4 grade-point average; part of state championship cross country team for three years; team placed 11th at Nike Cross Country Nationals freshman year; member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society;
Bet you didn’t know … I went to Junior Olympics for the shot put and I used to fence
Words you live by: “Actions speak louder than words;” and also “What you put in is what you get out.”
Toughest opponent: Big rivalry with Wayne in track
Biggest influence: My parents for running and in general
Meet-day rituals: I do have lucky socks; I have to wear my hair in a certain way; I always write little sayings on my arms before the race
What’s on your bedroom walls: Running medals, paintings from art class
When I’m bored I like to … hang out with my friends, go hiking, paint
Favorite movie: Ten Things I Hate About You
Person who would play you in a movie: Sandra Bullock
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite musical artist: Frank Ocean
I can’t live without: My cat, Kitty
I can live without: Homework
Event you’d like to attend: The Summer Olympics
Favorite book: Me Before You
Favorite home-cooked meal: Salmon
Favorite restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory
Favorite smell: A bonfire
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Pacsun
Vegetable you won’t eat: Zucchini
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kendall Jenner
Whose mind would you like to read? Everyone
Place where you’d love to travel? Paris
Talent you’d like to have? I wish I could sing
Favorite school subject: I really like both French and art
Favorite athlete: Alexi Pappas
Favorite team: OSU for anything
Favorite Olympic sport: Track
Something in the world I’d like to change: Make it a more accepting and caring place for everyone
Favorite sports moment: My freshman year when we were at Nike regionals and we found out we qualified for nationals
Favorite junk food: I really like brownies
Best thing about track: The friendships and relationships you get to make
In 10 years, I hope to be … in medical school or starting up my career as an occupational therapist.
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