What has gone well in your high school career?
Recently, these last two or three years I’ve been putting in a lot of work and getting a lot better than I ever thought I would be. Staying consistent with everything I do has led me to be one of the best runners at Park.
What has been the best part of running cross country for Park?
(I) love being around the team. The team is great, (we’re) achieving things that I didn’t think we’d be able to do and having a better team than we’ve ever had before, which is great because I feel like I was a part of building that.
What does it mean for you to be a captain for cross country?
It means a lot. I love being able to be a leader for all the guys and being able to be the guy who everybody asks questions (when) people need help. I’m happy to help, and (it) makes me happy to be able to support everybody else in their journey.
What has been your favorite memory in cross country this year?
After the conference meet, where we had probably the best race our school has had in 20 years, with six people sub-18 (minutes), which is something that we haven’t done for a very, very long time, so with everybody being really happy and getting a bunch of big personal records, it’s just huge for the team.
What’s something you’ll take away from cross country?
Consistency is key. In running, if you don’t do it every day, or at least six days a week, you’re probably not gonna end up too good. It’s being able to persevere through the hard days—that’s how you really get better.
How have you grown from running cross country as a middle schooler to now?
When I first started (running), I did it for fun. I didn’t really have any aspirations of actually running in college or anything like that. As I’ve gotten older and put in more work, I realized that I can run in college and do all that stuff. It’s brought me a long way and it’ll bring me even farther.
Do you hope to continue running after this season?
Yes, I’m hoping to. I’m talking to a lot of different colleges, so hopefully I can continue my running career and keep achieving new things.
