Bailey Roth, Coronado
Height: 5-foot-11. Weight: 130 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Jan. 17, 1996, in Lincoln, Neb.
High school sports: Cross country (finished 17th in Class 4A last fall, second as a junior; won Class 3A in Georgia as a sophomore); track and field (had state meet’s top times in 1,600 meters at 4 minutes, 18.99 seconds and in 3,200 at 9:26.57).
Grade-point average: 3.1. Class: Senior.
Favorite subjects: English and physics.
Favorite athlete: Mo Sarah.
What I listen to: Mostly hip-hop and recent pop.
Best things on my training table: Chinese and Kenyan dishes, such as ugali.
Planned career: Sports management or business; signed to run track and cross country at Arizona.
Family: Parents Jill and Brian, brothers Daniel and Briley, sisters Kelsey, Gabby, Faith and Maggie.
I would love to visit: Kenya.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes. They’re a good way for kids to stay out of trouble and stay motivated. It’s good to have something to look forward to each day.
