This week our students athlete of the week is Patience Jones. Patience is three sport athlete and is a great student in the classroom. She plays volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track in the spring.
Grade: Junior
Athletic Achievements: Patience has lettered in four sports: volleyball, basketball, Alpine skiing, and track. She was also on the State Championship Alpine Team in 2009. In track, Patience pre-qualified for the State meet in the high jump and also made it in the 100 meter hurdles at Regionals.
Who is your biggest role model and why? Patience's biggest role models are her parents because of their constant support in whatever she chooses to do.
What do you do to maximize your potential? She eats a healthy diet, following Pinedale Pure Performance tips, and trains year-round to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Whats next? Patience hopes to play collegiate volleyball, and possibly track.
John Underwood is coming to speak in Pinedale November 21st at 7pm in the Pinedale auditorium to all athletes, parents, and coaches. "The president and founder of American Athletic Institute, and former NCAA All-American, International-level distance runner and World Masters Champion, John has coached or advised more than two dozen Olympians including World and Olympic Champions. He holds three International Olympic Solidarity diplomas for coaching and has been a crusader for drug-free sport at all levels." John’s innovative program “PURE PERFORMANCE”, has been used all around the United States.
