Dakota Rusher
Each week, the Ames Tribune will highlight a local high school athlete as its player of the week. There is no athletic accomplishment tied into the player of the week. It’s a chance to spotlight those that are vital to a team, but may not always make the headlines. Roland-Story’s Dakota Rusher is this week’s player of the week.
Dakota Rusher
Sport: Cross-country
School: Roland-Story
Other sport: Track
Favorite thing about sports: Competing to improve race time.
Least favorite thing about sports: Injuries
My biggest sports influence: My parents and coaches
Favorite sports moment: Breaking my PR at Perry meet
Best thing about high school: Spending time with friends
Worst thing about high school: Semester tests
If I could do anything in sports I would: Run at state XC meet
In a perfect world I would: Be as athletic as JJ Watt
Advice you would give others in your sport: Keeping looking forward, never turn back, and be mentally tough.