Email Interviews

1) Your Name 
    Jason Koch
2) The School you attend (also its city and your state) and if you run for a 
club in the summer what is the 
name of the club? 
    LaFollette High School - Madison,  Wisconsin  (Madison Eastside Sharks)
3) What grade are you in? 
     12th grade
4) Briefly summarize your 1999 Track and Field Year so far--
     High School - State Meet Qualifer in  110 High Hurdles, 300 Intermediate 
                        		

		   Hurdles, 4 x 400 Relay
     USATF - National Qualifier in Javelin and 4 x 400 Relay
                   Youth Athletics National Championships - Javelin 2nd Place
5) What are your lifetime bests in your event or events (if you compete in 
more than one)? 
    Javelin - 56.58 m
6) What are your thoughts as you head to the World Youth Meet in Poland next 
week? 
     A great "Honor" to be a member of the United States Team...
     Looking forward to the opportunity of competing and hopefully performing 
to my full potential.
	Educational opportunities!
7) What do you enjoy most about Track and Field? 
     Being able to challenge yourself... (Individual vs Team)
	New "friendships"! 
8) Do you have any interesting stories or incidents about your involvement 
with Track and Field?  Any 
relatives of note in sports?  Awards in Other Sports or Academics?  
	I have competed, qualified and placed at the National USATF meet in 
the Multi-
        	Events every year since 5th grade.
	All-City, All-Area, All-State Football Honors - Junior Year
9) Have you done anything different this year in your preparation because of 
your membership on the 
World Championship Youth Team? 
	Increased my physical and mental training program through out the 
summer 	months.
	Competed in several competitive National Meets
10) What tips could you offer other young athletes just beginning in the 
sport of Track and Field?
	Follow your dreams ...
	Challenge yourself to be the best athlete that you can be ...
	You earn the right to be a winner...