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Q: What grade are you in?
A: 12th

Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend?
A: Albert Lea; Albert Lea Senior High School

Q: Who is your immediate family?
A: Mom and Dad (Brian and Kristin Drescher), older brother (Mason Drescher) and little sister (Karlie Drescher)

Q: Which sports do you play?
A: Cross country, track and field

Q: What is your favorite part of playing your sport?
A: Fighting through the pain and seeing improvement.

Q: What has playing that sport taught you?
A: Hard work and perseverance pays off.

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?
A: Making varsity in cross country last year.

Q: How did you get started in your sport?
A: It is a long story, but basically I would run all the time in Phys Ed. My teacher saw my potential and asked if I would run track or cross country. I said no at the time because I was nervous, but I changed my mind and worked over the summer on my own to prepare myself for starting cross country my sophomore year.

Q: What sports did your family members play?
A: Football, rugby and wrestling

Q: What are your sports-related achievements?
A: Running varsity and earning the Workout Warrior Award.

Q: What are your sports-related goals?
A: Score points for the team and run to my fullest potential.

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?
A: Jakob Ingebrigtsen because his speed and perseverance are a true motivation.

Q: What are your college plans? Major?
A: St. Olaf College for physics

Q: What is your favorite school subject?
A: Math and science

Q: Who is your favorite teacher?
A: Mr. Luther

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Running, gaming, dancing and helping others

Q: What is your dream job?
A: Data analyst

Q: What is your favorite TV show?
“Gravity Falls”

Q: What is an interesting fact about you?
A: I am a vegan and have been for around five to six years.