Featured Athlete: Will Carlson

Mia Reaugh, Staff Writer • September 13, 2021

Olivia Lauter

Freshman Will Carlson runs in the Lovejoy Fall Festival. Carlson ran a 17:07 5k in this race.

Freshman Will Carlson is on the varsity cross country team this year. He started running in seventh grade.

Pre-Game:

Favorite pre-race snack: Protein Bar

Pre-race hype song: “Gangnam Style” by PSY

Athlete you look up to: Joe Ingles

Post-Game:

The Red Ledger: How was the Mile Split Invitational?

Will Carlson: It was pretty good, and I felt strong. My legs felt good, and the course was flat. I finished with a time of 16:40 and was 65th overall.

TRL: What sports do you play?

WC: I run cross country and track.

TRL: When did you discover your passion for running?

WC: I discovered my passion for running in seventh grade when I first moved to Texas. There was a cross country program here, so I just decided to join. I first realized I was good at running at the seventh grade Fall Festival.

TRL: What is your favorite part about cross country?

WC: My favorite part of cross country is hanging out with my friends while running. I like competing during the meets too.

TRL: Who inspires you, and why?

WC: My sister [inspires me] because she is very dedicated to running. She always encourages me to do better. She also cheers me on during races.

TRL: What is your biggest accomplishment?

WC: My biggest accomplishment has been making varsity as a freshman.

TRL: How do you maintain your work ethic?

WC: I run everyday because practice makes perfect. I eat healthy, limit junk food, and drink lots of water.

TRL: Who are your biggest supporters? Why?

WC: My family [is my biggest support] because they are always cheering me on during races.

TRL: Do you think you would want to run in college?

WC: I am not sure yet.

About the Contributors

Mia Reaugh, Editor-In-Chief

Mia Reaugh is going into her senior year of high school and fourth year on staff. Reaugh is ecstatic to be co Editor-in-Chief with her overachiever bestie Campbell Lester. Reaugh and Lester had a beast of a junior year and are ready for the excitement and ease of senior year. Other than writing sports stories, creating videos, and editing, Reaugh runs for the track team and has hefty goals for her senior season. In her free time, Reaugh is always watching trashy reality TV: The Bachelorette, Love Island, Survivor, Perfect Match, and American Idol. If you have any show or book recommendations, Reaugh would love to hear them. As a lover of family, sports, and animals, Reaugh plans to spend her senior year cherishing her time with her parents, siblings, team, and pets. Reaugh is eager for everything that senior year brings and hopes to leave a lasting impact in this program.

Olivia Lauter, Section Editor

Heading into her fourth and final year in TRL, senior Olivia Lauter could not be more thrilled to soak up every last minute of shooting sports, events and portraits for her favorite publication. Lauter has spent every day of her high school career with a camera around her neck, and you won’t catch her without it until graduation day. As well as being the photo editor for TRL, Lauter is a varsity cheerleader and involved in PALS and NHS. When she’s not on the sidelines with her camera or cheering on the Leopards, Lauter is with her friends, who she adores more than life itself. You will probably hear “last time, best time” and how “bittersweet” senior year is continually from Lauter this year, but she is just excited to spend one more year doing what she loves alongside the people she loves on TRL.