“I’m always busy now because after school it’s basically just sports for me all the time, and I really enjoy football and track, and it’s just been a big part of my life. I started playing f
ootball when I was little, and I’ve played various positions, including receiver, safety, corner, and even quarterback when I was young. I’ve just stuck with it every year because I liked it. In middle school, I played linebacker, and I had a season where we went undefeated, which was really fun and kind of showed me how much I loved it. Then, in high school, I continued playing, and I was able to get time on both the JV and varsity teams, which was exciting because it showed that the coaches trusted me in a lot of different spots. I like the challenge of being able to do multiple positions and still try to be good at them because it pushes me to get better, and I’ve always been competitive with my brother, and that kind of keeps me going, too.
Track is the other side for me because I’ve always liked running and competing there too, and it’s something I’ve worked at a lot. I started running when I was younger, and then, when I reached middle school and high school, I began to take it more seriously. I’ve done sprints and relays, but I’ve also tried hurdles and longer distances, and each one feels different, like it teaches you something new about yourself. Track for me doesn’t feel like a job; it’s more something I enjoy doing because you can see the times get better, and when you hit a goal, it feels excellent. It’s like football in that way because both take a lot of hours, and you realize that talent only takes you so far; you’ve got to put in the effort every day. I think that’s what I’ve learned most from both football and track, that if you really want to get somewhere you have to keep working at it and keep enjoying it, and that’s what I try to do every season.”
