Age: 16

Grade: 10th

Event: Literary Criticism

How long you've been competing in UIL: since 6th grade

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: how many things you have to study

First thing you'll do when you win: hug my team members!

Past honors in the event: 2nd in district and 5th in regional

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: persuasive speaking, science, poetry, ready writing

College plans: Hardin-Simmons University, South Plains, or Angelo State

Birthplace: Abilene, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I Frebreeze my bed every night.

Personal Web page link: www.Pencilme10000dollars/myspace.com