Sport: Track and Field

Grade: 10

Accomplishment:

Erika broke the meet record at the 65th Annual West Central Coaches Meet last Friday. She jumped 5’7″ breaking the old mark of 5’6.25″ set by Janae Dunchak who was a four-time State Champion in the high jump from Northern Cambria. 

Coach Christopher Shedd’s Quote:

“As I’ve said before, Erika’s accomplishments are well-deserved. She is an extremely hard worker in practice and she is a student of the sport. Credit also goes to our volunteer coach Wally Miller who drives 80 miles each way from Somerset (as he did with Charles Wilson-Adams) to assist in coaching Erika as often as he can, and to Erika’s parents for putting up with the pressures of the sometimes distant indoor track meets and outdoor practice schedules I have needed to have Erika attend in order to build her ability to express her natural talent. In the end, it is all Erika. She is a joy to work with, and is a great team member who shows her leadership and puts forth 100% at every opportunity.”

10 Questions:

1.     How did you first get involved in this sport?

I loved to run as a child and joining the Junior High Track Team seemed like a good thing to start with.

2.    What other sport(s) do you play?

Indoor Track and Soccer

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

USA Olympic Team

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

Chante Lowe

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

My coaches are my heroes because they always push me to my potiential. they have spent countless hours practicing with me and all of the hard work has paid off.

6.    Favorite band/musician?

MKTO and Jake Miller

7.    Favorite movie?

Iron Man 3

8.    Favorite food?

Spaghetti or Pasta

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

Hard work pays off in the end. Don’t cheat yourself now because you will never be the greatest you can be.

10.  What are your future goals?

I hope to attend college and participate on their track team. I also hope I can be asked to compete in the Olympic Trials someday.