Westlake loves competition at varsity level

Sophomore Elizabeth Westlake ran on the junior varsity team last year due to UIL rules. She experienced quite a bit of success as a freshman. Now she is competing for the varsity squad and has continued to be successful late in the season. KXC asked Elizabeth how she does it:

KXC: Elizabeth, you have been running really well in October. The district meet is this week and it is a very important part of the season. Before we get to cross country talk, tell us a little about yourself. Our first question is always: What is your favorite movie?
EW: Finding Nemo, It is just so cute and sweet.

KXC: Ok, what's your favorite food?
EW: My favorite foods are pizza and chocolate. Before a race I always eat spaghetti and garlic bread.

KXC: What is your favorite cross country workout?
EW: Anything hard. I like to be challenged. I also like 200 meter repeats because they make me faster.

KXC: What were your goals coming into this season?
EW: PR, do well at district, and run well at regionals.

KXC: Looking back to last year, what were some of the things that held you back?
EW: I didn't really push myself to my full potential.

KXC: Which meet are you looking forward to the most this year?
EW: District, I'm so excited to see how everyone will do.

KXC: How do feel after running a really tough course in Tomball at the last meet?
EW: I was tired. My time wasn't great but I beat a girl that had beaten me the week before, so that was exciting.

KXC: How much faster will you need to run on the regional meet course to qualify for state?
EW: A lot! There's a lot of tough competition out there.

KXC: How is this year different from last year?
EW: The workouts are tougher.

KXC: How do you feel?
EW: I feel good, oh, I feel so good! Uhh!

Kempner will be defending their District 20-5A Championship this Friday at Missouri City Community Park. The team will need all the support they can get from parents, teachers, friends, and fans. Everyone come out to support the Cougars for the quest to win the district title and bring a friend. Come early, be loud and wear maroon!