Salute to Seniors : Blessing Oparaji

 

What was your most memorable meet or race?

My most memorable meet would have to have been the great southwest classic my junior year because of all the great competition i was able to compete against at that meet

Out of all your high school accomplishments, which stands out the most?

The ones that stand out most to me was winning my conference and becoming all state with my team.

What will you miss the most?

The time I have spent all the great friends and companions that I have made through track. How even though we compete against each other we have been able to build the strongest of bonds.

What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?

My most difficult obstacles was dealing with injuries that came along throughout the season

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

Work hard and never give up because you will be surprised at what your actually capable of when the time comes.

What are your college plans?

I will be running at the University of Missouri Kansas City 

Who would you like to thank?

I would like to thank my family, friends, and coaches. they have always supported, encouraged, and pushed me to be the person i am today because i couldn't have done it without them. A special thanks to my  aau team the st. louis blues  and my coaches Rodney Dotson, Martise Scott,  Andre Ewing, and Tommy Gayfield for making me the athlete I am today.

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