Grade: Junior
Age: 17
Sports: Cross country, indoor/outdoor track
Claim to fame/honors: Won individual state cross country championship in record time (14:33.81); state qualifier last spring in 3,200-meter run; recently inducted into National Honor Society
Bet you didn’t know: I have ADHD.
Words I live by: Perseverance, strive, leadership and comfort
Toughest opponent: Alex Bruns of Cincinnati St. Xavier
Biggest influence: Sam Wharton/ Steve Prefontaine
Game-day rituals: Headband must be directly center of my face and I always have my best friend check to see if it is. I wear a smaller sweatband around my ankle, it was given to me from my dad who used to wear it as well. I also always pray before my race to ensure that Christ will be with me.
What’s on my bedroom walls: Lots of Oregon memorabilia (Steve Prefontaine poster) Also just some items of remembrance from both track and cross country like the stickers they make you wear in track and medals.
When I’m bored I like to: Hang out with friends and I love to travel around as well
Favorite movie: The Terminator
Person who would play me in a movie: A young Liam Hemsworth.
Favorite TV show: Outer Banks
Favorite musical artist: Tory Lanez
I can’t live without: Instagram
I can live without: Homework
Event I’d like to attend: Tory Lanez Concert
Favorite book: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite home-cooked meal: My mom cooks phenomenal spaghetti
Favorite restaurant: Fazoli’s or McAlister’s Deli
Favorite smell: Lavender smells pretty pleasant
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms, no questions asked
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Footlocker/Dick’s.
Vegetable I won’t eat: Squash, terrible won’t eat for a thousand dollars
I’d love to trade places for a day with: Ryan Reynolds
Whose mind would I like to read? My best friend, Luke Schwieterman, because honestly the things he says are very interesting
Place where I’d love to travel? As far as here in the states I would love to visit Alaska, but I really want to visit Germany as well
Talent you’d like to have? Be able to play the guitar
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite team: Broncos
Favorite athlete: Yared Nuguse
Favorite Olympic sport: 5,000 meters/800 meters
Favorite sports moment: Dave Wottle winning the Olympic gold medal
Favorite junk food: Pizza
Best thing about cross country: Being able to share pleasant moments with my team
In 10 years, I hope to be: Married and getting ready to settle down with a stable job
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