Names: Bree Paul, Becca Lewis, Nicole Ramsey, Sarah Chichester (the girls 4×100 relay team)
Sport: Track and Field
Accomplishment: These four athletes completed the 4×1 in 50.84 seconds (FAT), a new school record!
The old record was 51.25 set by Mackenzie Latchford, Natalie Saltsgiver, Bri Foy, and Elise Gailey in 2019. Congratulations girls!
Name: Bree Paul
Sport: Track
Grade: 12
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
BP: I first tried it in Junior High and decided to come back out my junior year
EE: What other sports do you play?
BP: Basketball
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
BP: Pittsburgh Steelers
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
BP: Caitlin Clark
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
BP: My parents because they’ve always pushed me to do my best
EE: Favorite band/musician?
BP: Chris Stapleton
EE: Favorite movie/show?
BP: Lone Survivor
EE: Favorite food?
BP: Mac and cheese
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
BP: If you want to succeed, you have to work hard and push yourself
EE: What are your future goals?
BP: I am going to attend PSU Altoona and become a physical education teacher
Name: Becca Lewis
Sport: Track
Grade: 12
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
BL: I did running club in 5th and 6th grade and ended up doing track and cross country as a long-distance runner
EE: What other sports do you play?
BL: Soccer
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
BL: N/A
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
BL: N/A
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
BL: My parents and siblings because they are very supportive in everything I do.
EE: Favorite band/musician?
BL: Queen, Billy Joel, Tyler The Creator
EE: Favorite movie/show?
BL: The Notebook, The office
EE: Favorite food?
BL: Chipotle
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
BL: Do your best every day there is always so much time until there isn’t.
EE: What are your future goals?
BL: To achieve all my dreams.
Name: Nicole Ramsey
Sport: Track
Grade: 12
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
NR: I got involved in 7th grade by getting asked by my cousin to do it with her.
EE: What other sports do you play?
NR: Tennis and Indoor Track
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
NR: Uconn
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
NR: Paige Bueckers
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
NR: My hero is my dad because he pushes me to be the best athlete that I can be
EE: Favorite band/musician?
NR: Taylor Swift
EE: Favorite movie/show?
NR: 10 Things I Hate About You
EE: Favorite food?
NR: Pasta
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
NR: Some advice I would give to younger athletes is to enjoy the sport and not focus too much on the competition because is you’re not having fun it’s not going to be enjoyable for you
EE: What are your future goals?
NR: My future goal is to just continue getting better and keep improving as the season goes on.
Name: Sarah Chichester
Sport: Track
Grade: 12
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
SC: Ever since we had Track and Field day in Elementary School I knew I wanted to run in high school, so I started in 7th grade and haven’t looked back yet
EE: What other sports do you play?
SC: Soccer
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
SC: Penn State
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
SC: N/A
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
SC: My parents because they always encourage me to keep going
EE: Favorite band/musician?
SC: Noah Kahan
EE: Favorite movie/show?
SC: Happy Gilmore
EE: Favorite food?
SC: Chocolate Milkshake
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
SC: Always stay humble, and it’s never too early or late start working hard
EE: What are your future goals?
SC: Set more records and keep improving