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Lexi Martzall is soon to be a senior at Chandler High School. She participates in track and field, cross country, is in gifted and talented, STUCO, Positive Peers, Rotarian of the month, and the Vice President for her NHS chapter. She got her start in track and field in the eighth grade and it became a sport that she really enjoyed. “It was something that really took time to understand, but when it got good; it was really great.” Lexi’s favorite part about track and field and cross country is the people it’s brought into her life and the running itself. “I don’t know what kind of person I’d be if I had never met my teammates and coaches. Being able to run is a privilege and I thank God everyday for making it such a vital part of my life,” she says. The highest moment in her career so far was beating her 400 meter personal record.
Lexi’s biggest positive impact is her former teammate, Cali Hilgenfeld, because she kept Lexi accountable and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her biggest role model is her big sister, because Lexi always looked up to her and she’s always there when Lexi needs her.
In her free time, Lexi likes to spend time with her best friends, boyfriend, and family. Her favorite subject in school is math, because she’s thrived in it and she enjoys how it builds on itself the more that you learn. Lexi’s favorite teacher is her math teacher and running coach. He’s one of her favorite people to talk to during practice and one of her biggest motivators in her running career. After high school, Lexi plans to attend OSU to pursue a degree in architecture.
Sports have taught Lexi the value of hard work and how much easier hard work is when you allow yourself to have fun with it. To Lexi, being a great athlete means having a good attitude, fellowship, and discipline. Her advice to other athletes is to remember to take a step back and see how far you’ve already come when facing new challenges.
By Ariel Casida
