Cerake Geberkidane, Denver East
Height: 6-foot-3. Weight: 150 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: June 3, 1996, in Denver.
High school sports: Cross country (2013 Class 5A state champion) and track and field (1,600 and 3,200 meters).
Grade-point average: 3.2. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Pre-calculus.
Favorite athlete: Galen Rupp.
Favorite team: Real Madrid.
What I listen to: I’m all over the place, from classical to rock.
The best thing on my training table: Pasta.
Planned career: Undecided; considering Georgetown and will take four other visits.
My family: Parents Melaku and Mebiat, brothers Ashi, Thomas and Geza and sister Niat.
I would love to visit: England, France and Tokyo.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes, because they keep student-athletes engaged in school and make you want to do well in class and make you compete. They can tell you where you stand; they’re great for health and they keep us active.
