State Bank Financial Senior Spotlight

Parents’ names: Darren, Christina 

Siblings: Kevin, Sadie, Holden, Smith, Olive 

Position or events: 5k 

Career highlight: 18min, 31 seconds

At what age did you start playing your main sport?  

Seventh grade — 12 years of age.

Who introduced you to the sport? 

Jackson.

Has this always been your favorite sport?

Yes.

How has balancing academics and athletics been different for you from your freshman year to your senior year? 

I got better at time management.

What is your favorite part about this sport? 

That there is such kind people in the running community. 

What about it has caused you to stick with it for this long? 

My teammates. 

What would you say is your biggest asset on the field/track? 

Helping other to fix their arms swing and helping to push them to run faster.

What has been your most memorable experience in high school sports so far? 

Playing mafia in the bus with my teammates.

How does it feel as a senior, to look back throughout high school and see your growth (as a person and athlete)?

That now I am the one helping them and leading them in runs.

Any memorable coaches or teammates you’d like to give a shout out to? 

Nathon and Landon.

Any hobbies outside of sports? 

Bike riding. 

Favorite song? 

“Stressed Out” by 21 pilots. 

Future plans? (college, major, career, etc.) 

Electrician apprentice.