Age: 17

Grade: 11

Event: Accounting

How long you’ve been competing: 2 years

What’s the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: There are different concepts at every level

First thing you’ll do when you win: Jump for joy and yell, “success!”

Past honors in the event: 06- 4th district individual, 1st district team, 7th regional individual, 1st regional team, 2nd team state; 07- 2nd district individual, 1st district team, 7th regional individual, 2nd regional team

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Beginning calculator and mathematics; church; varsity tennis; band – drum-line captain, state solo and ensemble on marimba; officer of 11 clubs/organizations at school.

College plans: I haven’t decided on a college, but I plan on going into either business management/finance/accounting or engineering.

Birthplace: Abilene, TX

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: My life is an open book