Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Current Issues and Events; Social Studies

How long you've been competing in UIL: I've competed in Current Events since my freshman year. I've done Social Studies since my sophomore year.

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: Staying focused throughout the year

First thing you'll do when you win: huge sigh of relief, then run around screaming

Past honors in the event: Won state current events as a team every year I've done it. I got 8th freshman year, 3rd sophomore year, and then 7th last year. Social Studies we won state my sophomore year (I got 3rd individually), but last year we finished 3rd (I got 7th).

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Varsity Football, very active in Beltway Park Going Public Youth Ministries, FCA, PALS, lots of other things

College plans: Baylor, Communications Major

Birthplace: Good old A-town

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: I don't like the color orange