Age: 16

Grade: 10

Event: Current Issues and Events

How long you've been competing in UIL: Since third grade.

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: The essay is the most nerve wracking thing about my event because you never know what the essay will be about.

Past honors in the event: Second place individually at district, second place team at district and third place individual at regional

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Football, basketball and track; UIL -- social studies and spelling

College plans: To attend the University of Texas and major in Political Science.

Birthplace: Eastland, Texas.

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Nothing really, I tell everyone everything.