Age: 17

Grade: Junior

Event: Spelling and Vocabulary

How long you’ve been competing: This is my 2nd year

What’s the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: The words that aren't on the spelling list

First thing you’ll do when you win: Faint

Past honors in the event: 4 medals and 5 ribbons and 6 team medals

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: UIL: Math, Number Sense, Computer Science. Extracurricular: Spanish Club.

College plans: Double Major: Spanish, Computer Science. College: Somewhere in Texas!

Birthplace: Abilene

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: It had something to do with a bottle of pepper spray and naivety. I'll just say that it was a great excuse to go watch "A Night at the Museum."