Name:Michelle Owens
School:McCluer North high school
Q: What does your training look like right now given the current situation?
A: My training right now is anything that's going to keep me in shape and get me ready for college level.
Q: What are you doing to stay busy other than run right now?
A: I have started me a bracelet business and learning how to do different hair Styles on myself.
Q: What was your most memorable race/moment?
A:winning state!! Breaking school record!!! being part of first metro team,and the cool interviews. Also, committing to my school and being announced all decade track and field runner.
Q: What was the funniest thing that happened during your running career?
A:The funniest thing ever was when we had new people learning how to do hand off's. A new girl ran Lauryn over , she forgot to pass the baton lol . I just remember seeing me hop up and down laughing crying all on the curve of the track. Lauryn was so mad and her ankle was bleeding.
Q: Who would you consider your biggest competition over your four years?
A: Anyone that came across me or lined up next to me was my competition.
Q: What was your greatest accomplishment?
A: My biggest accomplishment would be breaking the class 5 state record my sophomore year , and also breaking my school record 2 years in a row.
Q: If you could do it all over again what would you change about your running career in high school?
A: I will change my eating plan lol.
Q: What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?
A: Freshman year falling over the hurdle at state . Also, junior year my shoe falling off. These two things help me really build character.
Q: What will you miss the most?
A: I will miss the track family AAU and all of the funny practices. Also, the state meets seeing so much talent.
Q: What advice would you give to younger athletes?
A: To never give up and work 10x harder then anyone next to you .
Q: What kind of an impact has your coach had on you and your team?
A: my coach had a good impact on our team , he was very fun but also very determine to get us all better for the next level of our life.
Q: What are your college plans?
A: I plan on continuing to run in college at VCU majoring in criminal justice or pre med. Track plan would be to show everyone how Missouri has the best athletes lol & how we get down.
Q: Who would you like to say 'thank you' to?
A: I will like to say thank you to my parents and all of my coaches !! Also thank you to my teammates.
Q: Is there anything else you'd like to add?
A:This has finally came to a end and I'm very sadthat's its most likely officially over but I will never be done running. It all came by so fast .