Age: 17

Grade: 11th

Event: Literary Criticism

How long you've been competing in UIL: 8 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Memorizing the vast amount of information we must learn and waiting for results.

First thing you'll do when you win: call everyone I know!

Past honors in the event: third place at the District U.I.L. meet

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: U.I.L. Theatrical Design, Editorial Writing, Ready Writing, All-State Band, U.I.L. Solo and Ensemble competitions, and Beta Club.

College plans: I plan to major in pharmaceutical science at a college in Texas.

Birthplace: Dallas, TX.