Elijah Ross, Eaglecrest
Height: 5-foot-11. Weight: 165 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Nov. 27, 1996, in Aurora.
High school sports: Football (2014 Class 5A all-state honorable mention quarterback), basketball (guard) and track and field (sprints, jumps).
Grade-point average: 3.6. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Mathematics.
Favorite athlete: Marcus Mariota and Steph Curry.
Favorite team: Auburn football.
What I listen to: Hip-hop, rap and R&B.
The best things on my training table: Pasta, rice and chicken.
Planned career: Sports medicine or strength and conditioning; signed to play basketball for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
My family: Parents Mary and Corey, brother Colbey and sister Jadyn.
I would love to visit: South Korea.
Are high school sports necessary? Definitely. High school sports are one of the best things you can do as a high school student. You become a family and learn how to deal with challenges.
