Justin Reckers
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Justin Reckers // Columbus North junior track athlete
Reckers finished seventh in the 3,200 meters in the big-school division of Saturday’s Hoosier State Relays in 9 minutes, 16.65 seconds.
His performance last week: “I felt pretty good about the 3,200. I stuck with the group I wanted to, and I was able to finish strong.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I just stretch, roll and do some strides.”
Favorite drink: “Chocolate milk”
Favorite food: “Burgers”
Favorite class: “Math”
Favorite sports team: “Purdue, because that’s where I want to go.”
Favorite athlete: “I look up to (Olympic 1,500 champion) Cole Hocker because he’s from Indiana, and he’s doing great things.”
Role model: “My parents (Barbara and Brian Reckers) and some guys on the team who put in a lot of work.”
Best advice: “Just do the work, even when it’s hard, even when you don’t want to.”
Athletics goal: “Go sub-9:10 (in the 3,200).”
If you could travel anywhere: “I would love to go to Europe. Europe is very pretty. I would love to hike the Dolomites and all the mountains over there.”
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Emma Haston // Columbus North sophomore track athlete
Emma Haston
Haston finished seventh in the high jump in the big-school division of Saturday’s Hoosier State Relays with a leap of 5 feet, 4 inches.
Her performance last week: “I was was aiming for about 5-7 or 5-8, and that didn’t end up happening, but getting on the podium was special.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I get my Bible out and go over my favorite verses, and I just remember all the things that He’s given up for us and put that into my spirit.”
Favorite drink: “Root Beer”
Favorite food: “My mom’s pizza pasta”
Favorite class: “Weights class”
Favorite sports team: “I like Nebraska volleyball.”
Favorite athlete: “(Olympic high jump champion) Yaroslava Mahuchikh”
Role model: “Definitely mom (Jennifer Haston). She’s always there for me.”
Best advice: “Find out who you are through everything, not just through sports, not just through school, but find out who you are outside of that.”
Athletics goal: “This year, I’m trying to break the (school) record (5-6) and get 5-7 or 5-8.”
If you could travel anywhere: “I want to go to Bora Bora just because it’s such a pretty place.”
