Athlete of the Week Springfield High School

Jonathan Richardson is the Athlete of the Week from Springfield High School. CONTRIBUTED

Jonathan Richardson is the Athlete of the Week from Springfield High School. CONTRIBUTED

Name: Jonathan Richardson

School: Springfield High School

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Sports: Track and Cheer

Claim to fame/honors: GWOC Champ in 110 hurdles, District Champ Long Jump

Words you live by: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

Toughest opponent: Tyler Stargel-Wayne

Biggest influence: my hurdle coach, Christine Douglas

Game-day rituals: listen to music really loud

What’s on your bedroom walls: my medals

When I’m bored I like to: dance or run

Favorite movie: The Hate You Give

Person who would play you in a movie: Denzel Washington

Favorite TV show: The 100

Favorite musical artist: Aaron Burr

Favorite book: The Hate You Give

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken Alfredo

Favorite restaurant: BJ’s

Whose mind would you like to read: my mom’s

Place where you’d love to travel: Hawaii

Talent you’d like to have: drawing

Favorite school subject: Science

Favorite athlete: Grant Halloway

Favorite team: North Carolina Track Team

Something in the world I would like to change: people need to be more kind to others.

Favorite sports moment: going to Nationals and making podium

Favorite junk food: Flipz chocolate covered pretzels

Best thing about your favorite sport: It’s an individual, but a team sport