PANTHER PROFILE

     Name: Anna Loes.

     Age: 18.

     Parents: Jim and Tammy Loes.

     Sport: Track and field.

     Awards received: Four-year varsity letter-winner, Drake Relays qualifier, four top-eight finishes at State, 4x100 school record-holder, All-State honor, captain.

     Season goals: Winning State and breaking the school record in the distance medley relay.

     I like this sport because: I get such a euphoric feeling from it. There’s nothing I don’t love about track.

     What is something the average person doesn’t know about your sport? Sprint training and distance training are two completely different things; one isn’t harder than the other because they are two different styles of running.

     Biggest sports thrill as a participant: I didn’t do this personally, but watching Joy Ripslinger (from Davenport Assumption) win the 400, 800, 1,500 and 3,000 at State last year was insane. She’s a legend.

     Pre-competition rituals/superstitions: I used to do this thing where before every 200 I would eat Reese’s peanut butter cups, but that was short-lived. Otherwise for relays I only like to use our silver baton.

     Biggest academic accomplishment: Scoring 30 on my ACT, or getting accepted in the Honors Program at Loras.

     Biggest influence: My coaches and my drive to be better every day.

     Favorite male athlete: Rich Froning or Mathew Fraser.

     Favorite female athlete: Annie Thorisdottir.

     Favorite pro team: CrossFit Mayhem Freedom.

     Favorite college team: Obviously the Loras Duhawks.

     Favorite subject in school: Math or science.

     Favorite teacher: Ms. Lynn or Mr. Sauser.

     Favorite TV show: “The Vampire Diaries.”

     Favorite movie: “Stuck in Love” or “Collateral Beauty.”

     Favorite social media app: This app called Thrive that disables my phone so I can study without getting notifications.

     Favorite musician: Beyonce.

     Favorite food: Truthfully there isn’t anything I wouldn’t eat, but I eat a bag of popcorn every night.

     Nickname: My mom likes to call me “Luigi.”

     Most famous person I’ve met: Paige Holub.

     Jobs/other activities: I am a waitress at Teddy’s Barn & Grill in Amber.

     College/future plans: Attend Loras College to double major in psychology and neuroscience, with minors in philosophy and Catholic studies.