Age: 18

Grade: 12

Event: Social Studies

How long you've been competing in UIL: 3 years

What's the most challenging/nerve-wracking thing about your event: the essay I have to write to get my paper graded and trying to figure out what the judges want to read

First thing you'll do when you win: breath

Past honors in the event: Last year I got fourth at district and second at region, this year I got fourth at district

Extracurricular activities/other UIL events: Band, UIL Science, band, running, and more band.

College plans: I am going to Tarleton State University to major in music. I will go somewhere for my masters in conducting (either Hardin-Simmons, Texas Tech, or the University of North Texas), then I will go to UNT for my doctorate in conducting. Somewhere in here I will get a job to help pay for college unless I win the lottery.

Birthplace: Waynesboro, Penn.

One thing your parents, a sibling or even a best friend might not know about you: Why would I want to tell that?