Elijah

What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

I love going to be places when I compete for track and football. I get to meet new friends and see friends i be been competing with for for years. I get better and better the more I run, do long jump and high jump. Running the 400m dash makes me feel exhausted but I'm learning to keep trying and do my best even if I don't come in first place.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

I have 4 uncles that inspire me they all ran track, played basketball and football but 2 continued on to be college athletes. Uncle jmJamar give me tips on his to improve my time and challenges me to beat his world records. Uncle Jadyn is a wide receiver at UCLA. He tells me to be great I have to work on my skills with my right and left hand! Im going to play football, basketball and run track just like they did.

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

When i started to learn how to high jump I really didnt know what I was doing. I was only used to long jump and was good at it. I kept practicing until I could sail that bar. I can do it now and I feel strong and brave everything. I love it when I "PR". I "PR" a lot. My most proud time was when I became an All American last year at the USATF Junior Olympics.