Junior Olympics: April Schindler
Name/Grade: April Schindler/9th grade
Sport: Track
Years playing the sport: 4 years
Hours of training each week: 13 hours
Inspiration: “I want to be able to represent my new school as a good runner and use that motivation to strive for college athletics.”
Goal: “I want to get a college scholarship to UCSB for girls’ 800 meter.”
Most notable experience: “My most notable experience is placing fifth in nation in the USATF Junior Olympics (Girls 800m).”
Funny story: “I was doing hurdles in middle school track when I tripped and face-planted on the track in front of a guy that I had a crush on at school.”
