Katie Rainsberger, Air Academy
Height: 5-foot-9. Weight: 125 pounds.
Age: 16. Born: Aug. 18, 1998, in Colorado Springs.
High school sports: Cross country (2014 Class 4A champion, runner-up in 2012-13); track and field (4A runner-up the past two seasons in the 800- and 1,600-meter races).
Grade-point average: 4.0. Class: Junior.
My favorite subject: Mathematics.
My favorite athletes: Kara Goucher and Galen Rupp.
My favorite team: University of Michigan football.
What I listen to: Maroon 5.
The best things on my training table: Nutella and Brookside Berries.
Planned career: Something in sciences, perhaps anatomy.
My family: Parents Lisa and Bud, brother Ian, sisters Meghan and Kris.
I would love to visit: Lucerne, Switzerland.
Are high school sports necessary? Definitely. I believe in everything that they stand for. I think it’s a great way for kids to stay active and have a team that supports them on and off the field. It’s a great way to make and maintain friendships.
