Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Nicholas Schmidt
NAME: Nicholas Schmidt
PARENTS: Alicia Spikes and Jimmy Spikes
SIBLINGS: Paige Schmidt, she’s 15.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: It’s always been a tie between History and Science.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Anything that involves being out of my house.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Linkin Park
FAVORITE MOVIE: Matrix
FAVORITE TV SHOW: I don’t really watch TV.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Anything Transformers.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I would like to attend Louisiana-Lafayette and get a degree in Civil Engineering then eventually start a custom homes company and build houses.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? Probably my grandmother, just because, growing up I’d be at her house every other weekend so she was part of the process and influence to help me being raised.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY: My teammates.
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO A RACE? My way to prepare is, I don’t think about the race. What I’ve noticed is, my race performance typically goes up when my mind’s not focused on the race.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON? Since I’ve been in senior high, this has been the best season I know of.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON? Being undefeated, so far.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT CONFERENCE AND STATE MEETS? Just keep doing what we’re doing. So far, we have a strong team and as long as everyone has their legs underneath them and we keep our practice going strong then I think we can take conference and place real well in State.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? All the memories I’ve had with the teammates, just at the meets, just having fun with them.
