FHSTheFlash The Flash Volume 54, Issue 3 May 2014 | Page 28

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Senior Superstar Athlete

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Erica Kloski

Flash Staff Reporter

  Senior Rachel Kloski has, over
the course of the past year,
earned the accomplishments
of being accepted to Wayne
State University, trying out for
the Wayne State track team,
and earning a scholarship for
doing so. On February 10th,
Kloski was awarded the athletic
scholarship to join Wayne State
University›s track team.
“I was shaking as I signed
my national letter of intent
because I knew how important
the document was! The feeling
was unreal. I was signing a
document that was getting me
into a great University, doing
what I love,” Kloski said.
Kloski has been involved with
Fraser›s varsity track team
since her freshman year, also
participating in cheer each year.
«I enjoy track more than
anything,» Kloski said. «It puts
stress on your body, but by the

end of the day you feel good
about the workout you did. I
feel like I am always learning
something new about how I can
adjust what I›m doing in track,
and I love that. There is always
room for improvement. There
isn›t a wall that prevents you
from bettering yourself.»
 Kloski has been influenced
by many people throughout
her years in school and sports,
the most influential being Rob
Wingert.
“He always told his athletes
to be who they want to be and
that every rep makes you better.
And I remind myself of that
everyday. Even when I feel like
there is nothing left to give, I
remember that giving it that
little bit more will make me
better overall,» Kloski said.
  Even though she has
participated in track since
middle school, Kloski never
loses that feeling of excitement
before each race.
  “I get butterflies before

every race. The feeling never
disappears. I am fine right up
until the gunman says ‘runners
take your marks,’ and my
stomach drops,” Kloski said.
“Once the race is over though,
the feeling is completely
different. If I won, I am beyond
ecstatic. Unfortunately, if I lose,
I am upset, but I just tell myself
I can do better next time.”
 Being a senior this year,
Kloski knows how it feels to
juggle school, sports, and
activities.
“My advice is to do anything
that you think might even
interest you a little bit. You
never really know if you will
enjoy something until you try
it. Sports were the best thing to
happen to me in high school.
I have met some of my best
friends and gotten to know a
ton of people that I wouldn’t
have known without being
involved in a sport,” Kloski said.
Photo: Kloski signing her Wayne Contract
Credit: Kloski Family

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