Esprit Decor Student-Athlete Of The Week: Draven Fernandez
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR)- Salem crosscountry sprinter Draven Fernandez presumably runs more in multi week than certain individuals drive. Running since he was youthful, the Sun Devil senior has become perhaps the best sprinter in Sun Devil history and is no more peculiar to beating the streets and ruling the crosscountry course.
"I began running at an early age with my family," Draven reviewed. "I did a ton of neighborhood races, similar to Shamrock, and I fell head over heels for the game after I began doing it in secondary school."
After the entirety of his experience, Draven has figured out how to channel his energy during a race, and it's working. His own best season of 16:34 was adequate to procure him the title of Beach District Champion and is the second-quickest time at any point run by a Salem High School contender. With two races staying, accepting he fits the bill for the state meet, he desires to break the school record of 16:18.
"A ton goes through my psyche," he said of a race. "Nerves a great deal, however I truly sort of remain on track and stay in the race however much as could be expected."
Crosscountry is unique in relation to sports like football and b-ball. Individual outcomes are counted together to decide a group score. You additionally don't have a portion of the verbal jolting you might see all the more regularly on different fields or courts.
"There's truly very little junk talking," the senior noted. "You've sort of figured out how to coexist with your adversaries and you can figure out how to stay with them. There might be some garbage talking now and then, yet all the same normally it's all amicable."
Running has been Draven's obsession for quite a while. If his arrangements come to shape, he has a lot of miles yet to run.
"I realize he would like to go to Lynchburg College or some place appreciate that that has a decent running system and discover what he's made of," said Salem lead trainer Roger Hopper.
"I desire to progress forward in school and possibly make it expertly," added Draven. "I actually love the game, so regardless of whether I, I'll in any case be running all alone and as yet having a good time."
Salem contends in the Region 5A titles on Saturday. He will probably complete in the main three and fit the bill for the state meet, as well as setting another Sun Devil program record.