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Senior Spotlight>Elijah House (Bureau Valley)

Name: Elijah House.

School: Bureau Valley

Date/place of birth: May 24, 2005/Princeton.

Hometown: Sheffield.

Family: Jeremy (dad), Cherie (mom), Leah, Elise (sisters).

Sports/activities: Track and Field, Cross Country.

Favorite sport and why: Track and Field. I enjoy the competition.

Favorite food and where to get it: Homemade lasagna.

Likes: Sports and hanging out with friends.

Dislikes: Math homework.

Person(s) with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: Steve Prefontaine, because of his confidence and ability to compete as well as he could for every race.

Person(s) with the greatest influence in my life and why: My Mom or Dad, because of their examples of being hard workers.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet: Steve Prefontaine, Paul Walker, Jacob Ingebrigtesn

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Emergency yacht.

The last song I listened to: “If I was your man” by Bruno Mars

People would be surprised to know: I don’t actually like to run.

I stay home to watch: Jason Bourne.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Hope I get the number 3 in my bib number for a race.

The funniest person I’ve ever me: My Dad.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: He was a try hard.

Most embarrassing moment: Not knowing some songs on a car ride with a friend.

Most unforgettable moment: Prom of 2021.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Get to run against my idols in an 800-meter race

What I would like to do in life: Become a police officer.

Three words that best describe myself: Relaxed, competitive, sarcastic

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL