The following is a huge project I've been working on with my cross country team, a music video titled "Oh We Rollin'". Hope you enjoy!
Music Video: Oh We Rollin’
Varsity Letter: Constructing a Classic Sports Game
The following column was published in my sports column in Wootton High School's Common Sense newspaper. Think back to the last time you watched or played in a sports game that you considered a classic. The thrill and drama that a classic game entails brings out the best of sports and sticks in the … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Constructing a Classic Sports Game
Imagining MoCo XC Runners as Star Wars Characters
Cross country is something that I think about a lot, so it is natural that it sometimes slips into my dreams. Once I dreamed that I beat Rohann, which made waking up an unwelcomed occurrence. But the best cross country-related dream was one shared to me by my good friend and teammate Richard Qiao. In … Continue reading Imagining MoCo XC Runners as Star Wars Characters
Projecting NFL playoff teams at halfway point
Typically at the halfway point of the NFL season, I look back at all of the best performances, biggest surprises, and hot topics from the year’s first eight weeks. But instead of looking back, today I’m looking forward and projecting the teams that will challenge for the coveted 12 playoff berths. AFC Current Playoff … Continue reading Projecting NFL playoff teams at halfway point
Best and Worst Predictions from my Mocorunning Ballot
At the beginning of the 2017 cross country season, I boldly predicted that the Wootton Patriots’ boys team would win the county title. While we ultimately finished 15 points out of first place and took home second in the county championships, the performance definitely took some of the county by surprise and gave us momentum … Continue reading Best and Worst Predictions from my Mocorunning Ballot
Legend trilogy is truly legendary
Dystopian novels have become a staple of libraries across the country, as series such as the Hunger Games and Divergent have taken the literary world, and later box offices, by storm. Aside from a few exceptions, I usually stay away from the dystopian genre, but I recently took a chance on a dystopian novel and … Continue reading Legend trilogy is truly legendary
Excerpt: County Champs!
The following is an excerpt from a memoir I wrote about my freshman cross country season. In honor of counties coming up this Saturday, I wanted to revisit one of my favorite and proudest moments I've had as a runner. Over a week later, it was onto the county meet. The Wootton boys were viewed … Continue reading Excerpt: County Champs!
Road to the Super Bowl: Week 6
The injury bug has derailed the seasons of multiple playoff contenders and is shaping the playoff picture in both conferences. The loss of Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay effectively ends their chance at a Super Bowl, while injuries to Arizona’s David Johnson and Houston’s J.J. Watt could prove devastating. 1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1, last … Continue reading Road to the Super Bowl: Week 6
Trio of 100-win teams makes October baseball interesting
If last year’s World Series was any indication, October baseball is one of the most exciting events of the sports calendar. This year’s trophy is anyone’s for the taking, with three 100-win squads and a bevy of intriguing matchups. Will your team win the title? Here’s why they will, and why they won’t (wild card … Continue reading Trio of 100-win teams makes October baseball interesting
Road to Super Bowl LII: Week 3
Week 3 provided me with the most thrilling slate of NFL games that I’ve seen in a long time. In a span of just a couple minutes, multiple games came down to the wire and ended on epic plays. From Eagles rookie Jake Elliott’s game-winning 61-yard field goal over the archrival Giants to Jordan Howard’s … Continue reading Road to Super Bowl LII: Week 3
Riker's Block 