Sport: Track and Field

Accomplishment: Placed in all four of his events on April 20, 2013 at the Shippensburg Invitational. His events included High Jump, Triple Jump, 4×400 Relay, and 4×800 Relay.

Grade: 12

Coach Shedd’s Quote:

“Lake has really excelled this year in the jumps and has contributed greatly to the relays. I wish he hadn’t waited until his senior year to come out.”

10 Questions:

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

“My family is made up of track stars.”

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

“Basketball”

3.    Favorite professional sports team?

“Boston Celtics”

4.    Favorite professional athlete?

“Manteo Mitchell”

5.    Who is your hero? Why?

“Steve Prefontaine. He wasn’t rich or a household name and with hard work he went to the Olympics.”

6.    Favorite band/musician?

“Dave Matthews Band”

7.    Favorite movie?

“Full Metal Jacket”

8.    Favorite food?

“Meat”

9.    What advice would you give younger athletes?

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

10.  What are your future goals?

“Stay happy, keep working hard to make myself a better athlete, do something I love for the rest of my life.”