Paul Roberts, Lyons
Height: 5-foot-10.
Weight: 140 pounds.
Age: 16. Born: Jan. 11, 1998, in Longmont.
High school sports: Cross country (two-time defending Class 2A champion) and track and field (Class 2A defending champion in 1,600 and 3,200 meters, was 10th in 800).
Grade-point average: 3.9.
Class: Junior.
Favorite subject: Algebra.
Favorite athlete: Ryan Hall.
Favorite team: Broncos.
What I listen to: Christian rock.
The best thing on my training table: Burritos, pasta and spaghetti pizza.
Planned career: Considering mechanic.
My family: Parents Mark and Kim; brothers Andrew, Isaac, John and David; sisters Melissa, Miriam, Sarah, Katie and Elizabeth.
I would love to visit: Tajikistan.
Are high school sports necessary? I feel like they’re necessary. If I didn’t have high school sports … we started running when we needed credit for physical education, but if I didn’t have sports I would dread going back to school. There’s definitely a family atmosphere where you work hard and see it pay off in the races.
