Grace Ferency
Bethel Park
Sophomore
Events:  100 hurdles,300 hurdles, 4x100 relay, and 4x400 relay

According to you, what is the toughest aspect of being an athlete?
The ability to push yourself when you have nothing left in you.

Do you have any pre-meet rituals?

I make sure to take a nap before my meets and drink a blue Powerade before I run.

What drives you to get up in the morning and go to train every day?
When you are not practicing, someone else is.

What is the best advice you ever got, and who gave it?
The game is from the neck up -Gala (personal trainer)

What is your favorite sports quote?
If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will do it for you. -Kobe Bryant

What one word describes you?
Driven

Pa Milesplit 

Grace is a rising star in the AAA girls hurdling scene in the WPIAL. She competed in ten 60-meter indoor hurdles races this winter, including the prestigious PTFCA Indoor State Championship and Adidas Track National Championships. With immense potential, Grace has the ability to run the 100 hurdles in under 15.5 seconds and the 300 hurdles in less than 49 seconds.