Senior spotlight is an attempt to let athletes tell as much of their own story as we can. We want to take a look into some of the things that make them tick. If you are a senior who is ranked in the top 10 in Georgia this year in your event and want to be featured, send an email to milesplitga@gmail.com
What are your high school PR's so far?
400h:53.56
300h:37.79
110h:14.22
200m:22.06
400h:53.56
300h:37.79
110h:14.22
200m:22.06
What are your college plans, if you have them figured out?
I committed to Arkansas Pine Bluff on a 4 year track scholarship to major in exercise science.
I committed to Arkansas Pine Bluff on a 4 year track scholarship to major in exercise science.
What's your most memorable race or race you're most proud of?
Being a state runner up in the 300h my sophomore year with only running 12 hurdle race ever in my life.
What has been your biggest challenge in high school or what has been the hardest obstacle to overcome?
One the biggest challenges I have had in my high school career is having a hard set injury my junior when being rank in the 1st in 1A in the 300h, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800. We also lost state by 3 points.
What is your typical warm up routine and/or weight room routine like?
My typical warm up routine's consist of a lot of static stretching to get ever muscle in my body lose. Then i move on to dynamic stretches.
What do you think is the biggest part of training that has helped you achieve success?
Having a coach to understand where some days i just need a break and just work on hurdle drills or just jogging to recover the body.
What is your all time favorite workout?
This going to be crazy to say but 1x500(400:49 split) full lap recovery 1x300(35-36)
What is your least favorite or hardest workout?
4x300 in flats(39-40)
Who do you have to thank for your success?
GOD, My mom, my dad, my coaches,
Who do you look up to the most in your event?
Sydney McLaughlin
What gets you pumped up for a training session or race?
Just remembering all of the people who have doubt you and remembering I am doing this for myself
What is your favorite food and/or movie and/or TV show and/or song?
Since I'm from Atlanta i love me some a JJ's chicken. my favorite tv show I would say beauty and black. Favorite song right now is butterflies by Michael Jackson
What will you miss the most about high school?
The support system and the great relationship that i have built since my 6th grade year
What advice would you give your younger self?
Be patient and consistent and do it with purpose. with any you do. It don't have to be about track. If your consistently putting your all into something God is going to award you.
Being a state runner up in the 300h my sophomore year with only running 12 hurdle race ever in my life.
What has been your biggest challenge in high school or what has been the hardest obstacle to overcome?
One the biggest challenges I have had in my high school career is having a hard set injury my junior when being rank in the 1st in 1A in the 300h, 4x200, 4x400, 4x800. We also lost state by 3 points.
What is your typical warm up routine and/or weight room routine like?
My typical warm up routine's consist of a lot of static stretching to get ever muscle in my body lose. Then i move on to dynamic stretches.
What do you think is the biggest part of training that has helped you achieve success?
Having a coach to understand where some days i just need a break and just work on hurdle drills or just jogging to recover the body.
What is your all time favorite workout?
This going to be crazy to say but 1x500(400:49 split) full lap recovery 1x300(35-36)
What is your least favorite or hardest workout?
4x300 in flats(39-40)
Who do you have to thank for your success?
GOD, My mom, my dad, my coaches,
Who do you look up to the most in your event?
Sydney McLaughlin
What gets you pumped up for a training session or race?
Just remembering all of the people who have doubt you and remembering I am doing this for myself
What is your favorite food and/or movie and/or TV show and/or song?
Since I'm from Atlanta i love me some a JJ's chicken. my favorite tv show I would say beauty and black. Favorite song right now is butterflies by Michael Jackson
What will you miss the most about high school?
The support system and the great relationship that i have built since my 6th grade year
What advice would you give your younger self?
Be patient and consistent and do it with purpose. with any you do. It don't have to be about track. If your consistently putting your all into something God is going to award you.
