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What do you like most about being part of a cross-country team? <ul> <li>I like to socialize with friends.</li> </ul> Which athlete do you look up to? <ul> <li>Matt Liebsch  </li> </ul> Other than email and social media sites, what website do you check often? Why? <ul> <li>Youtube, because I enjoy watching funny videos.  </li> </ul> So far, what is your biggest accomplishment outside of sports? Why was it important? <ul> <li>Boy's State, because people see me as a leader.</li> </ul> What do you plan to do after graduation? <ul> <li>Military.</li> </ul> In ten years, what is the one thing you hope to have accomplished? <ul> <li>Save a life.</li> </ul>

What do you like most about being part of a cross-country team?

<ul> <li>I like to socialize with friends.</li> </ul> Which athlete do you look up to? <ul> <li>Matt Liebsch  </li> </ul> Other than email and social media sites, what website do you check often? Why?

<ul> <li>Youtube, because I enjoy watching funny videos.  </li> </ul> So far, what is your biggest accomplishment outside of sports? Why was it important? <ul> <li>Boy’s State, because people see me as a leader.</li> </ul> What do you plan to do after graduation?

<ul> <li>Military.</li> </ul> In ten years, what is the one thing you hope to have accomplished? <ul> <li>Save a life.</li> </ul>

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