Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: News Writing

How long you've been competing in UIL: 4 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Being timed and writing a neat introduction. Sometimes I re-write the lead up to three times.

First thing you'll do when you win: Call my mom and text all my friends, the are an awesome support team.

Past honors in the event: I was a Regional Qualifier last year placing 2nd in my district.

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Band, student concil, prose, one act play.

College plans: Attend either Texas Tech University or Texas Woman's University and major in nursing.

Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: There's a reason they don't know that one thing about me.