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July 10, 2012

All-Missourian Girls Track

Members of the 2012 All-Missourian girls track team.

Myriah Bernard, jr., Notre Dame Your best event: Shot put Most memorable meet this season: Conference at NMCC because I finally reached my first goal of 40 feet, 3 inches If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Food and clothes Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Sweet tea, a yacht stocked with endless food, Jonathan Lynch If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, George Washington Sport you'd like to try: Soccer Best place to go think: Aimee Lathum's house Favorite snack food: Reese's Most cherished possession: The heels I made for prom If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Ryan Gosling because he's so cute and I would get his good looks Worst part about practice: Running two laps is enough for me Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Ryan Gosling Are you mostly clean or messy: Messy If you had to change your first name, you'd choose: Isabella Where do you see yourself in 10 years: IN a big law firm on the California coast Favorite book: "Avalon High"

Sierra Maddox, jr., Jackson Your best event: Pole vault Most memorable meet this season: Mizzou Relays because we got to see the college vaulters compete, and I won If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Save it for pole vault camps Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Water jug, a phone, a genie If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Yelena Isinbayeva, my great grandpa, Bela Karolyi Sport you'd like to try: Diving Best place to go think: Under the stars Favorite snack food: Chocolate Most cherished possession: Cellphone If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Dreams of a Hopeful Olympian" Worst part about practice: The end Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Channing Tatum Language you'd like to learn: Russian Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still pole vaulting and being a psychologist Favorite book: "Divergent"

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Lauren Anderson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

Paden Wachter, jr., Jackson Your best event: Discus Most memorable meet this season: State because I placed in both and got to see my friends succeed If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Clothes, my family and friends Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, water, a friend If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Landon Wachter, Brannon Wright, my Mama Sport you'd like to try: Volleyball Best place to go think: Shower Favorite snack food: Homemade protein bars Most cherished possession: My ring and necklace If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Carrie Underwood because she is nice, pretty, rich and didn't change herself because she's famous If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "The Blunt Truth" Worst part about practice: Warmup Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Josh Duhamel Language you'd like to learn: Spanish Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being successful in my job and being a great mom and wife Favorite book: "Don't Die, My Love"

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Lauren Anderson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

Lauren Anderson, sr., Jackson Plans for next year: Attend Southeast Missouri State and get my business degree Your best event: 100 hurdles Most memorable meet this season: Sectionals because I got to race against some great competition If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: My mom would make me save it before I could even think what to spend it on Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Tanning lotion, surfboard, jet ski If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Justin Bieber, Chelsea Handler, Joan Rivers Sport you'd like to try: Surfing Best place to go think: Outside Favorite snack food: Anything chocolate Most cherished possession: Necklace my grandpa made me If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Sandra Bullock because she's a great actress and she reminds me a lot of myself If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "How to be A Champion" Worst part about practice: Sweating Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Justin Bieber Language you'd like to learn: French Are you mostly clean or messy: Super messy If you had to change your first name, you'd choose: Scout Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Living on a beach with a job that's low stress Favorite book: "Water for Elephants"

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Lauren Anderson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Oran High School - Addie Kielhofner

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

Addie Kielhofner, so., Oran Your best event: 300 hurdles Most memorable meet this season: Chaffee for conference because I tripped over a hurdle and lost the 300 hurdles for the first time If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Concert tickets to all my favorite singers Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Chinese food, radio, a friend If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: "Duck Dynasty" crew, Brantley Gilbert, Kardashians Sport you'd like to try: Tennis Best place to go think: My room Favorite snack food: Grandma's chocolate chip brownies Most cherished possession: Chapstick If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Celine Dion because then we could sing her songs together instead of singing them by myself If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Sparkling Sportster" Worst part about practice: Running in the heat then getting busted for slacking Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Bradley Cooper Language you'd like to learn: French Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Working in a hospital as a nurse or doctor and not married

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Myriah Bernard

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Kelly High School - Samantha Ratledge

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Lauren Anderson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Sierra Maddox

Jessica Menz, sr., Notre Dame Plans for next year: Attend Three Rivers College and play softball Your best event: Discus Most memorable meet this season: Winning the Class 3 sectional because I scratched out last year If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Gas money Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: My little sister, a way to make a fire, a way to get food If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Great grandpa Hahn, Miss Stromeyer, my mom Sport you'd like to try: Curling Best place to go think: Outside Favorite snack food: Cheetos Most cherished possession: My family If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Carrie Underwood so I hopefully would be able to sing like her If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "Don't You Wanna Be Me?" Worst part about practice: Running Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Will Smith Language you'd like to learn: French Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean If you had to change your first name, you'd choose: Anna Marie Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Graduated from college with a good job and married with a kid or two Favorite book: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Jessica Menz

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

Jackson's Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

Elizabeth Kiblinger, sr., Notre Dame Plans for next year: Attend Maryville University and major in elementary education. I'm also running track and cross country there Your best event: 3,200 Most memorable meet this season: State because it was my first time there for track, and I got two all-state medals If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Put it in my savings account Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, water, cellphone Sport you'd like to try: Gymnastics Best place to go think: My room Favorite snack food: Goldfish Worst part about practice: The cool down because after the body of the workout, I just want to be done with practice Language you'd like to learn: Spanish Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Teaching third grade

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

Nicole Hemmann, sr., Saxony Lutheran Plans for next year: Attend Concordia University Nebraska to become an elementary school teacher Your best event: 100 hurdles Most memorable meet this season: State because I made it into the finals If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Buy a car with air conditioning Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Food, all the episodes of "Glee", some books If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Sarah Winningham, Tori Winter, Claire Skelton Sport you'd like to try: Figure skating Best place to go think: My brain Favorite snack food: Salt and vinegar chips Most cherished possession: My faith If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Jesus because he's the coolest If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "My Boring Life" Worst part about practice: Planks Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Channing Tatum Language you'd like to learn: Hindi Are you mostly clean or messy: Clean If you had to change your first name, you'd choose: LeRoy Where do you see yourself in 10 years: In the mirror Favorite book: "North of Beautiful"

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Paden Wachter

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Saxony Lutheran High School - Nicole Hemmann

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Notre Dame Regional High School - Elizabeth Kiblinger

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com 2012 All-Missourian Track - Jackson High School - Taylor Dickerson

Samantha Ratledge, fr., Kelly Your best event: Triple jump Most memorable meet this season: State because my goal all year was to make it to state If you won $1,000, how would you spend it: Save it for college Three things you'd want if you were stuck on a deserted island: Helicopter, buffet, a basketball If you could have lunch with three people -- dead or alive -- they would be: Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, Jade Rampley Sport you'd like to try: Soccer Best place to go think: The beach Favorite snack food: Ranch Most cherished possession: Pictures If you could be any famous person's child, it would be: Khloe Kardashian because it would be a crazy life If you wrote a book about yourself, the title would be: "YOLO" Worst part about practice: Indian runs, where you run for 30 minutes straight Celebrity you would like to take to prom: Liam Hemsworth Language you'd like to learn: Japanese Are you mostly clean or messy: Messy If you had to change your first name, you'd choose: Brooklyn Where do you see yourself in 10 years: A veterinarian Favorite book: "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of his Trip to Heaven and Back"