The following column was published in Wootton's Common Sense newspaper. Communication is essential to any sports team. But to the occasional spectator, the athletes on the field may appear to be speaking a foreign language. From playcalls to formations to moves to gear, the language of our sports teams is so strange and confusing … Continue reading Varsity Letter: Varsity Vernacular
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
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
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!
Note: The following is an excerpt from my sophomore cross country memoir, Making My Move, and is about the DCXC Invitational Meet. With DCXC coming up in two days, I wanted to revisit last year's unforgettable race. DCXC was a unique meet in that there were eight different races, one for each grade and gender. … Continue reading DCXC: 15 minutes, 37 seconds of fame
Using my cross country crystal ball, I’ve predicted what will happen in Montgomery County in the months to come during cross country season. The following selections were on my 2017 Montgomery County cross country predictions on Mocorunning.com. This projection covers my picks for top twenty individual boys and top ten boys’ teams and is a … Continue reading MoCo Cross Country Predictions: Boys Ballot
Using my cross country crystal ball, I've predicted what will happen in Montgomery County in the months to come during cross country season. The following selections were on my 2017 Montgomery County cross country predictions on Mocorunning.com. This projection covers my picks for top ten individual girls and top ten girls' teams and is a … Continue reading MoCo Cross Country Predictions: Girls Ballot
Yesterday, I took a trip up to Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland for the MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. The conference, designed for rising juniors and seniors, featured two talks from a distinguished guest speaker, four discussions about different athletics-related workshops and two team-building activities and lasted from 8 in the morning to 4 … Continue reading My Takeaways from the MPSSAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference
Presenting the Rise, the Fall, and the Return of Nicky G. The documentary, styled after ESPN's documentary series 30 for 30, focuses on the extraordinary events of the running career of one of my teammates and good friends, Nick Gracyalny. This film is one of the most ambitious projects I've ever worked on and working … Continue reading The Rise, The Fall, and The Return of Nicky G
Connor Lawrence knows no fear. Whether it be his five and a half mile effort in the Devil Run at Cougar Relays this March, his strong performance at the infamously brutal state cross country course last fall, or his upcoming enlistment in the United States military, Connor has consistently shown a knack for never backing down from a challenge. Known for … Continue reading Catching up with Connor Lawrence
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