As a competitive distance runner, I train year-round, taking off only two two-week breaks the whole year. But amidst all of that training, I haven’t outgrown my love for playing sports like basketball and flag football. Not only are sports a fantastic opportunity to exercise, but they’re also immensely enjoyable to play, whether by yourself … Continue reading Which sports are the most fun to play?
How could a holiday top Thanksgiving? All you’re asked to do is eat delicious food, meet with relatives, watch football games, and be thankful! I’m grateful for so much this year, and what better way to express my gratitude than a column on my virtual man cave? These are some of the reasons I’m smiling … Continue reading Why I’m stuffed with gratitude this Thanksgiving
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
