Age: 17

Grade: 12

Event: Spelling and Vocabulary

How long you've been competing in UIL: 6 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: memorizing 1500 words, and still knowing the outside words they throw on the District, Regional, and State tests

First thing you'll do when you win: be in complete shock and then proudly receive my medal

Past honors in the event UIL: Freshman year - 2nd individually and 1st place team in District. 1st place team at Regionals. 2nd place team in State. Sophomore year -- 4th individually and 1st place team in District. 5th individually and 1st place team at Regionals. 4th place team in State. Junior year -- 1st individually and 1st place team in District. 7th individually and 1st place team at Regionals. Senior year- 1st individually and 1st place team in District. 1st individually and 1st place team at Regionals, and now on to State!

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America

College plans: Graphic Design at Rogers State University in Claremore, OK for the 1st year then transfer to Oklahoma State University to get my Bachelor's Degree

Birthplace: Tulsa, OK

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I have a darker skin tone birthmark up and down my right arm