How I got started

It all started in 2003 when my stepmom was working at a local track. I would go with her to work every Sunday and watch the races. Well, after watching for a couple months, I had enough. I had to get on a bike. I asked for one - and got it. The rest is history. I eat, breathe, sleep, talk, and walk motocross. To help get me started with the proper riding techniques, my dad and stepmom enrolled me in the Gary Bailey Motocross School. To this day, I keep one finger on the clutch no matter what!!

Goals for the Future

A good, safe season with another top 5 finish in the state of Illinois, a qualifying spot at the Grand National Championship in Ponca City for what would be the third straight year. I am also hoping for a good start on a 125 in the 125B and/or Schoolboy class.

Why do you like this sport?

I like the competitiveness. I enjoy going to all different tracks and meeting new people and making lots of new friends from all over.

Some Personal Information About Me:

I am in 8th grade and am a straight A student. As a 7th grader, I was the only person in my entire class to achieve the honor of having straight A`s for all four quarters. I enjoy competing in football, basketball, and track. In my spare time, I enjoy skateboarding and hanging out with friends.

Music?

I listen to all different kinds of music. Some of my favorites are Fall Out Boy, Eminem, Green Day and Kenny Chesney.

Do you like to travel? What's your best (clean) road trip story?

I love to travel. Especially the road trip to Ponca City. It`s about 1600 miles round trip, so I have to entertain myself on the way. To make the trip not seem so long, we put the backseat down, hooked up the TV and PlayStation and made some home videos.

Employment / Experience Summary

I have a job!! I am newspaper carrier and maintain 30 happy, satisfied customers. This is a seven-day a week job, so that means during race season, I have to get up at an unbelievable hour on race days in order to do my paper route before I can go moto.

In the 2003 season, I took 1st place in the 65 Jr class on amateur night at the Motocross National in Red Bud. I also took 2nd overall in the Winter Series at Waterman International Raceway.

In the 2004 season, I finished 2nd overall in the 85 Jr Stadiumcross and 4th in the 85 Jr Motocross in the state of Illinois. In the Midwest Series, which took place at MC Motopark in Mt Carroll, IL and Sunset Ridge MX Park in Walnut, IL, I finished 2nd overall. In Pecatonica, IL, I finished 2nd place overall in the Stateline MX series. I also finished 2nd overall in the Megacross series in Mendota, IL.

In the 2005 season, I finished 4th overall in the 85 Sr in Motocross in the state of Illinois. In the Great River Shootout, which took place at Muddy Waters MX Park in East Moline, IL and Tri-City Motorcycle Club in Coal Valley, IL, I finished 2nd overall.