2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE GILBERT, ARIZ. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL FR | FR
CADE
Burks
Academic Notes: Contemplating a major in environmental science … An academic letter recipient at Perry High School in 2016 High School: A four-year letter-winner and starter on both Perry High School’s cross country team and track & field team … Twoyear captain on the PHS cross country team … Arizona Division I 1600m Champion (2016) … Arizona Division I 800m runner-up (2014, 2015) … Arizona Division I cross country runner-up (2015) … United Dairymen of America All-American … Also the PHS record-holder in the 800m, 1600m, 5K, and 3mi … Competed at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals in the 800m Personal: Born on May 5, 1998 to Steven and Jennifer Burks … Has one younger sister, Avery … Hobbies including listening to music, playing Pokemon and hanging out with his cat, Pierre … His mother is an alumnus of NAU, graduating with her master’s degree in education … Most memorable moment in his athletic career was either winning the Chandler Rotary 800m with a huge PR in 2014 or winning the state championship in the 1600m in 2016 … Chose NAU because of the history of the program and “I have always loved Flagstaff.”
JACKSON HOLE, WYO. JACKSON HOLE HS JR | RS-SO
MAGGIE
Carruth
Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary and special education Personal Bests: 600m (1:36.54) | 800m (2:12.83) | 1500m (4:47.54) 2016: Competed in all five indoor track & field meets NAU hosted … Secured first-place finishes among collegiate athletes at NAU’s Mountain T’s and Tune-Up in her bread and butter event, the 800m … Scored for the ‘Jacks at Big Sky Indoor Conference Championships in the 800m and as a member of the DMR team (both fifth-place performances) … Added six more outdoor meets to her competition schedule … PR’ed in both the 800m (2:12.83 – Bryan Clay Invitational) and 1500m (4:47.54 – UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational) … Qualified for outdoor conference championships in the 800m 2015: Competed at five meets for the ‘Jacks during the indoor season ... Finished fourth with a time of 2:19.99 in the 800m at the NAU Invitational … Redshirted the outdoor campaign High School: Lettered three years in track & field and cross country at Minnetonke High School and lettered two years in track & field and cross country at Jackson Hole High School ... Won a Minnesota state title in the 800m as an eighth grader in 2010 and a 4x800m title in 2012 ... Won the Wyoming State Championship in the 800m in 2013 ... Holds the 800m record at Jackson Hole High School with a time of 2:15 Personal: Born to Bob and Jeanne Carruth on December 21, 1995 ... Her brother, Mac, plays hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks organization and is the person she admires most
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