SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senior cross country star Emma Hollenbach has been named the GoTroubies.com Athlete of the Week. She was nominated for the week of Oct. 20-26 for finishing first at the Division 1 Junior Varsity race at the Mt. Sac Invitational.
On Oct. 26 Hollenbach raced at Mt. San Antonio College, posting an amazing race in winning the Division 1 Junior Varsity race in 20:50.
We caught up with how she was feeling after her race. "It was a course I had never ran before and I wasn't sure how well I would perform," recalled Hollenbach. "I knew there were going to be big hills, so I decided to start my first mile easy and I ended up having a lot of endurance for the hills". Hollenbach loves her team and feels the spirit in the team.
Cross Country will compete on November 9 for the SJS Subsection Finals
Q&A with Emma Hollenbach
What is your favorite thing about Cross Country?
"I love the spirit of my team and how much we all support each other. We are like a family and there's nothing I would do to change our team. We are the most confident and hardworking team I have been on."
Any fun facts about yourself?
"I ran my first race when I was two, while my mom ran next to me the whole mile. I can also touch my nose with my tongue."
What do you feel your role is on the team?
"I feel my role is being the spirit animal/hype beast. And this year as a senior, I am a leader. I can talk to any of the younger girls confidently about how to race, what to expect on certain courses and how to push through pain."
