2019 Team Captains
Name: Sydney Jacob
Favorite Memory: Playing 9-square at Coaches camp
What I enjoy doing when I’m not running: I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family, playing with my dogs, baking, and reading
Who inspires you and why: My Mom, because she pushes me to do my best. Sometimes that means yelling at me from the sidelines
I think people would be surprised to know: My pet turtle Flash, ran away.
My favorite Pig-out food: Ice cream, why do you think I work at Graeters
My favorite quote: Don’t watch the clock, do what it does, keep running
My advice to younger teammates: Get in your summer mies
My biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: Becoming a captain to this years team
When I graduate I hope to: Attend OSU
My Name is: Kylie Roberts
My favorite XC memory is: Watching the girls do the mud run at Watkins or lettering at the last meet
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: watching movies and lifting weights
Who inspires you and why?: my Mom because she is the hardest working, most accomplished and supportive person I know
I think people would be surprised to know I…: I don’t actually have a birthmark on my face. It’s a burn. I have an obsession with ketchup
My favorite pig-out food is: PASTAAAAA!
My favorite quote or saying is: “You are entirely up to you” or “A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it, it just blooms” or “Women and the earth have to tolerate a lot.”
My advise to younger teammates: Never walk and drink lots of water. Also, time goes by faster as you get older, don’t wish it away.
My biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: Running a 5K in under 23 minutes
When I graduate I hope to: Attend the University of Tennessee ad never run again! ( just kidding :))
The Senior Class
My Name is: Martha Admassu
My favorite XC memory is: Senior night 2016
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: reading, working at a nursing home, and driving coffee
Who inspires you and why: my grandmother because her life story is filled with courage, heartbreak, and joy
I think people would be surprised to know I…..: I went to Ethiopia for 2 months this summer
My favorite pig- out food is: Pasta
My favorite quote or saying is: “There is some good in this world and it’s worth fighting for”
My advice to younger teammates: Stay true to yourselves and remember why you love this sport
My Biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: Making new close friends every year
When I graduate I hope to: Go to college
My Name is: Akhila Boda
My favorite XC memory is: Pasta dinners and senior day
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: Eating food and traveling
Who inspires you and why?: Emma Watson because of her impact on feminism
I think people would be surprised to know I… : I have gone to the country of Georgia
My favorite Pig- out food is: Condado tacos
My favorite quote or saying is: My favorite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch… I call in lunch. :)
My advise to younger teammates: Work hard and success will follow
My biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: is breaking 27 minutes
When I graduate I hope to: Become a well known doctor and get into my dream school
My Name is: Maddie Aucreman
My favorite XC memory is: PR’ing at Galion my sophomore year, PR’ing my junior year at OCCs, and going to camp this summer
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: I love watching hockey and collecting NHL fun facts
Who inspires you and why: When I first moved here and didn’t know anybody, coach Hudson was so awesome when I started XC for the first time at Berkshire. She pushed me and made me feel like I could do it.
I think people would be surprised to know I…..: I plan to see every NHL team plan in their home arena and I have already seen 9. There are 31 teams in total
My favorite pig- out food is: Ice- cream and Cake
My favorite quote or saying is: Great moments are born from great opportunities. Herb Brooks
My advice to younger teammates: Never ever give up or else you won’t succeed
My Biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: PR’ing in Gallion when it was really hot and I had a bad head cold.
When I graduate I hope to: One day own my own business, continue running, and come back to help coach Dewese and Coach Sosa.
My Name is: Hannah Moore
My favorite XC Memory: Cheering on my family and friends during their races
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: Reading and hanging out with friends
Who inspires you and why?: My Mom has been my hero my whole life. She takes care of six people, keeps the house running smoothly, while also working the deaf ministry at our church, and still continuing to run
I think people would be surprised to know: I quit soccer when I was little because it was too much work and I didn’t like to run
My favorite pig-out food: White cheddar popcorn
My favorite quote or saying: Psalm 23
My advice to younger teammates: Always give everything you got. Every day is a gift, a new opportunity to better yourself, and one you won’t get back. Lay everything you got on the course, you won’t regret it.
My biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: Every time I manage to beat my personal record. Everyone is at a different pace, but getting stronger and faster than you were before is a universally celebrated accomplishment among athletes.
When I graduate I hope to: Earn my master’s in psychology and graduate debt free! Prayers please :)
My Name is: Devi Dheekshita Nelakurti
My favorite XC memory is: Having the funniest conversations and pasta dinners on Thursdays. I also thought the scavenger hunt was so much fun
What I enjoy doing when I am not running: Watching movies, doing art, dancing, and spending time with my family and friends
Who inspires you and why?: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (current congress woman). She defied all odds and surprised everyone, she academically intellectual and has good intentions
I think people would be surprised to know I..: I watch a lot of movies, especially action films such as Avengers and Mission Impossible. I used to dance ballet when I was really young
My favorite pig-out food: Twix, Starbucks Carmel crunch Frappuccino, cream puffs, chocolate chip cookies, chicken and ranch pizza, and chicken nuggets with honey mustard.
My favorite quote or saying is: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~African Proverb
My advise to younger teammates: It is not always about the time but also about the memories made and how much pain you endured physically and mentally
My biggest accomplishment during my time in XC: Pushing myself my limits during certain practices and meets. Bonding with 2 of my closest friends, and running 4 years and over 300 miles every season
When I graduate I hope to: Continue my academic path to become a physician, specifically an oncologist or obstetrician