Height: 5-feet-7
Weight: 125 pounds
Age: 16. Born: April 9, 1989, in Colorado Springs.
High school sports: Cross country (defending Class 5A state champion) and soccer
Grade-point average: 4.16
Class: Junior
My favorite subjects: Mathematics and science
My favorite athlete: Mia Hamm
My favorite team: U.S. women’s soccer team
What I listen to: Jack Johnson and Dashboard Confessional
The best thing on my training table: Pasta and bread
Pregame ritual: I tie a ring on my shoelace and on the day of the race I drink a smoothie.
Time management tip: Picking your priorities.
Planned career: Undecided.
My family: Parents Barb and Jim, brother Brett, sister Anna, half-sister Laurie Ortega
I would love to visit: Australia and New Zealand
What I like most about high school sports: The friendships you make being close with teammates.
What I like least about high school sports: Comparing club to high school, high school is more laid-back; running is just intense because of the workouts.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, 10 finalists will be chosen. Ultimately, The Post and The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl as student-athletes of the year, and a substantial donation will be made to a local charity in their names.
