BAKER — Anna Scott isn’t the Baker School cross country team's fastest runner.
The senior isn’t in the top three, as far as times go.
But that doesn’t mean she’s not the leader of a team filled with underclassmen and middle schoolers.
“She’s the heart of the team and the soul of the team,” Coach Chad Lawhon said. “She brings so much life to the team, too. Whenever we are feeling down, depressed and tired, Anna is there to pick us up.
“Whenever I need somebody to lead us, there is Anna to lead us in the stretches and lead us in the warm-ups. She has a leadership heart. It’s amazing how much people like to follow her.”
We now catch up with Anna Scott.
How old were you when you started running cross country?
Probably about 10 or 11.
What's the best part of cross country?
Just the running. I really enjoy running itself, working out and being a part of a team.
What's the worst part of cross country?
Ironically, it’s the running.
What are your expectations this season?
For the team, I think we are going to win district and place in the top five in regionals, and possibly place in the top five in the state. And, for myself, it would just be to be a part of that.
If you had to pick a different sport to play, what would it be?
Soccer, because for one, I’ve been playing soccer since the seventh grade, and I’ve always wanted to do that. It's my senior year and I really love it.
What is your favorite cross country experience?
Probably when I was a freshman or sophomore and I was the first-ever Baker girl to make it to regionals.
What are your hobbies outside cross country?
Right now I’m doing part-time college. So it would be college, writing and that kind of thing.
What's your dream career?
I either want to be a surgeon or a psychologist.
Do you want to run cross country in college?
I love cross country, and yes (I would like to) if I was able to run cross country in college. And I probably want to run at FSU (Florida State University) or UWF (University of West Florida).
What is your favorite movie?
“The Breakfast Club.”
Who is your favorite singer?
Ed Sheeran.
If you could be a cartoon character, who would you be?
Sponge Bob, because I love his house.
If you could go back and live in any other period in history, which one would you choose?
Probably a time when racism didn’t exist, so that would be some time in the future.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 13 things you didn't know about Baker's Anna Scott