2019 XC Booklet

2019 PRINCETON CROSS COUNTRY

SENIORS

Emily Angstman, Becca Daniels, Joel Dodd, Lexi
Duscher, Lauryn Kittock, Brody Newton, Lily Opay,

Claire Ostroot, Hayden Richards, Ryan Young

EMILY ANGSTMAN

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The challenge, the people in the sport, and the positivity.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To have fun, make new friends and run fast.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Bunker Beach
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I give good high fives.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
A marine biologist.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I’m very happy I joined cross country.

BECCA DANIELS

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
All of the memories and adventures.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To run each race like my last and appreciate all the little triumphs.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
My favorite memories are from all of the feeds and bonfires.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can fall asleep anytime, anywhere.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
A beekeeping book clerk, or an airborne Sapper Ranger.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
My go to snack is baby carrots.

JOEL DODD

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
5
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Working with the team to become better.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Break 19:30.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Going to GRIAK.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can play piano.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Air Force Pilot.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I really enjoy being here in Princeton.

LEXI DUSCHER
CAPTAIN

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
5
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
I enjoy all of the little team moments!
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I am working to go sub 19 this year.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Sophomore year, state cross country meet
Secret talent nobody knows about.
Being a backseat diver
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Something that involves travel
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I've video chatted with Evan Jager

LAURYN KITTOCK

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
5
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The meets and the people that are involved.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To get a PR and have fun.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Every single Milaca Mega Meet.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can climb trees on a good day.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
To have no job.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like fruit snacks, but only the Walmart smiley face ones (the green box to be specific).

BRODY NEWTON

LILY OPAY

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
6
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Spending time with my teammates.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Hopefully make it to the state meet to end off my high school career.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Accidentally breaking a hotel bed with some of the girls team when we went with Lexi her
first year at the state meet.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can Hula hoop for a long time.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
You tuber.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I really love Owen’s grandma’s cookies.

CLAIRE OSTROOT
MANAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
I enjoy the people and friends I have in cross country, and I also like cheering everyone on
while racing.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
My goal is to drive the golf cart all by myself at the hike meets.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
My favorite memory is watching some of the athletes show off their somersaulting skills at
the Mega Meet the last few years.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can do a pretty good cartwheel.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
I would travel the world volunteering to help those in need in all different countries.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
Parents feel free to ask me any cross country questions at all. I’m the girl with the
clipboard!

HAYDEN RICHARDS

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
3
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Running with friends.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Break 19.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Running in the rain at Cloquet sections 2017.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can count to 100.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
NBA Hooper.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I run for fun.

RYAN YOUNG
CAPTAIN

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
I love everybody I get to run with.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Run faster than I’ve ever run before.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Getting dinner after sections 2k18.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can eat a ton of food.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
An NBA player.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I’m a competitive guy.

JUNIORS

ANTONIO CANDIA

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
2.5
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Cold meet days.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Get rid of my shin splints ASAP.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
S’more party at the Youngs.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can hold my breath for a little bit over two minutes.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Actor.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I’m a comedian.

JACOB LUARK

Q&A

HENRY LUPKES

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TONY MCNIFF

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people in it.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Going under 18 minutes in the 5K.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Sections sophomore year.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can juggle.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
YouTuber
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like French Silk pie.

BEN SCHREDER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Get back in shape and have fun while doing it.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Henry stepping in fresh concrete during the Penny Run. Still cracks me up.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I am unbeatable in Monopoly.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Something where I got to interact with people and converse with them, like a speaker or a
writer.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I was one of the shortest kids in my class in 4th grade.

LINCOLN TORBORG

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
All of the teammates.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Run under a 19:30 5K.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
The Conference Meet last year when I raced my best race and became an alternate for the
sections meet.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can solve math problems very quickly.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Be a math teacher.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I have two biological brothers.

EMMA YOUNG

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The cookies people bring for meets.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To work hard so that I make my dog and myself proud.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Just chillaxing with my homies after the races.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can’t whistle.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Being a recurring background person in all Marvel movies. Then you see and go, “Hey!
There’s that super good looking, talented and totally awesome extra again!”
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I’m humble.

SOPHOMORES

KATE GROSS

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To run 3 miles and not die.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Going to Bunker.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can twitch my nose.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
A job in environmental conservation.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like to sing, but I’m not very good.

OWEN HAUBENSCHILD

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The friendships you make.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I guess do better.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I am really good at counting to 10.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
My name is Owen.

ELLIE HORTON

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
3
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people in it.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Make All-Conference.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Breaking a hotel bed the night before state.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can do the Adam Hicks rap “Determinate” from Lemonade Mouth.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Political journalist.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like Owen’s grandma’s cookies more than Lily.

ABBY MULLEN

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Memories with the team.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To not get irritated by Ellie Horton in .2 seconds.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Running around town with a pool table.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can lick my nose.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Jude Horton’s assistant.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
The pool table was heavy.

CONNOR VOIGHT

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AUSTIN VOIGHT

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ASHER WYGANOWSKI

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
4
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people you meet.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To run under a 20:00 5K.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
The Saturday practices.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
None.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Vet.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like pets.

FRESHMEN

JULIA DAUBNER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
2
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The meets and the new friends that I met.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To do my best and try to PR: to help the team out as much as I can.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
The team and the Milaca Mega Meet.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I am really good at baking and playing the piano and voice.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
To have my own café, work at a restaurant/hotel and babysit.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
That I love playing with little kids. I am the 4th of 8 children, we all have the same middle
name, and most of our names are from the Bible.

MARINA MROCEK

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The positive people and welcoming environment.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I want to run a 21 minute 5K and to have self-will to finish my races and workouts.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
All of the memories are my favorite.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I don’t have a secret talent.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
I would want to be a lawyer or if I could choose anything I would be a super awesome boss
that doesn’t have to do anything and still makes money.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
Cross Country is my favorite sport.

ADAM YOUNG

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
3
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The friendly atmosphere.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Beat Ryan’s freshman PR.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Everything Connor did.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can play like two songs on the piano and 2 on the guitar.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
An exotic poacher hunter. So like a super DNR.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
My favorite color is hot pink.

8TH GRADE

CAMERON BAILEY

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The meets.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Improve endurance.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Bunker Beach
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can do some tricks and magic.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
NBA player
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I’m a soundcloud rapper.

JUDE HORTON

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
2
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To improve my times from last year.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Walking the courses with my team before the races.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I can play the guitar and piano.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Air Force pilot.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I am the superior Horton child.

PETER JOHANESON

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Making friends
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To become a faster and stronger runner
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Bunker Beach

EMILY LINDGREN

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
All of the supportive teammates.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I want to work on my technique and endurance.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
The day we went to Bunker Beach and we got to run all the neat trails.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I am a jazz dancer.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
I would want to be a teacher.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
This is my first year so cheer me on.

CADYN MILLER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To be able to run the mile in 6:30.

LUCAS OLSON

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
2
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
How accepting and encouraging everyone is on the team.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Run JV.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Bon fire at Young’s house
Secret talent nobody knows about.
It’s a secret.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Amusement Park ride tester.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I love to play sports!

TRENT OULLETTE

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PAU VALDIVIESO

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
0
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Running with people around town.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
Get better at distance running.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Captain’s practice
Secret talent nobody knows about.
Nothing really
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Being an actor.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I like running and swimming.

7TH GRADE

ELIZABETH DAUBNER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Being told that I can make it to the end of the run.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To try and improve at every meet.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Helping the coaches when I couldn’t run because of my shins.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I like baking, sewing, writing books, and I can out-belch almost everyone in my family.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
I want to have a job helping people, love and serve God.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I play the piano and enjoy impersonating singers.

LILLIAN KOENIG

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
0
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
All the people.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I want to move up to JV.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Hurdle mobility.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
Sprinting.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
To be an EMT.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I love hanging out with my family and friends.

HAYDEN LEE

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people in it.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
One of my goals this year is to get a faster two-mile time.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
When we played Ultimate Frisbee.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I am good at fishing.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
A farmer.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I am good at basketball.

ELLIE LYNCH

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people in it.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To be able to run 2 ½ miles.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
It’s my first year.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
I used to do Taekwondo.
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Therapist for dogs.
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I ride horses.

CALEB MILLER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
If you could have any job, what would it be?
I would be a welder.

SAVANNA MUNGER

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
Being able to feel like I can do something and know that I can do well.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
To try to make JV.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
So far – 6th place in our first meet.
Secret talent nobody knows about.
No secrets!
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Doctor
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
I will try my best and not let the team down!

MEADOW NORBY

How many years have you been in Cross Country?
1
What do you enjoy most about Cross Country?
The people.
What goals do you have for yourself this season?
I want to be able to run longer.
What is your favorite memory from Cross Country?
Bunker Beach
Secret talent nobody knows about.
Art
If you could have any job, what would it be?
Zookeeper
One thing you want everyone to know about you.
That I’m friendly.

OLIVIA ROFFE

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