Section 6 Spotlight: Tori Klimowicz, East Aurora

2014 Section VI XC State Qualifier Championships

What do you enjoy about your event?
I enjoy the fact that every day I can go to practice looking forward to seeing my teammates and best friends.

What has been the highlight in your running/throwing/jumping career thus far?
The highlight of my running career this far is probably going to many important meets and being able to win states with my best friends, for me and some of their first times.

What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you while competing?
The funniest thing that has happened was hearing funny comments that my teammates say to each other.

What thoughts run through your head while competing?
Things that run through my head while competing is probably telling myself I can do it and finish the race as well as I can cause my teammates are counting on me.

What other sports do you enjoy?
I enjoy playing soccer during the summer and track

What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is pizza.

What is one of your favorite movies?
My favorite movie is "Catching Fire ."

What would be your ideal vacation?
My ideal vacation would be going to Europe for a couple weeks.

Who is your role model and why?
My role model is my friend and teammate, Sophia Tasselmyer, because she is such a good runner and I want to be able to be just like her and she has brought me to like running more this year.

What do you do to relax?
I listen to music to relax.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
I see myself still running and having completed college and high school successfully.

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