HS:  How long have you played the current sports you are in?

LR:  I have played football for 12 years and I have wrestled for 4 years.

HS:  What is one piece of advice you would give to young athletes?

LR:   A piece of advice that I would give younger athletes is to give everyday everything you have and enjoy it because it goes by way too fast.

HS:  Who is someone you look up to?

LR:   Someone that I look up to is my sister because she gives everyday everything she has and knows how to overcome challenges.

HS: What are your goals for the upcoming season?

LR:  My goals for the upcoming season are to bring a district title back to Bellefonte and then make a state run, qualify the entire DL for all conference and at least 3 of the OL, and qualify for all-state myself.

HS:  What do you enjoy doing outside of sports?

LR:   Outside of sports I enjoy hunting and fishing with my friends.

HS:  What are your plans after high school?

LR:  After high school I plan to attend college and play football.

HS:  Is there a coach or teammate who has gone above and beyond and pushed you when you wanted to give up?

LR:  A coach that has gone above and beyond for me is Coach Manning. He never lets you settle for mediocre even if you are having a bad day you just have to figure out how to make it a good day. Although, the last thing I have ever wanted to do is give up.

HS: What is one of your weaknesses as an athlete? What is one of your strengths as an athlete?

LR:  One of my weaknesses is my ability to recover. I have to do a lot of extra stretching in order to recover and stay loose. One of my strengths is my work ethic. I will never skip a set let alone a rep.

HS:  Do you ever feel overwhelmed balancing academics and sports?  What things do you do to balance the two?

LR:  I never feel overwhelmed balancing academics and sports. I just wish I could attend more sporting events to cheer on other people. In order to balance the two I set my priorities and make sure I get everything done before I go and do something extra.

HS: How do you prepare yourself for a game?

LR: In order to prepare myself for a game I do a lot of stretching and usually sit in my hot tub. I also watch a lot of film throughout the week and make sure I have all questions answered before game time.

HS:  What strategies do you use to stay motivated during tough times?

LR:   In order to stay motivated during tough times I think about people who were successful before me. Everyone goes through tough times and they made it so I will too. I just have to keep pushing on.