VYPE: Rafi, how is your junior season going now that the meets have started?
Rafi Huff: Going great so far. Our first meet is at Sapulpa. I really like the course. I hear they changed it up this year, so I am looking forward to seeing how it’s different.
VYPE: What is your favorite memory or moment as a runner for Charles Page?
RH: Getting to run with my teammates and getting to know them better. I have made some great friendships on the team.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite subject in school and a favorite teacher?
RH: Favorite subject is History, favorite teacher Mr. Cleveland.
VYPE: What makes SSHS a great place for you as a student-athlete?
RH: Coach Corbin is a great encourager and wants us to succeed not only as a XC athletes, but also as a person doing the right thing.
VYPE: Do you have a favorite place to run or a favorite meet to compete in?
RH: My favorite place to run in Sand Springs is when we run down by the river. My favorite meet to compete in is OSU Jamboree. Go Pokes!
VYPE: Which teammate keeps everyone laughing?
RH: Two comedians in our group are Kaden Ketcher and Kordell Hartman. Ketcher keeps us entertained with jokes on long runs. Kordell keeps everybody’s spirits high and in a good mood with his jokes.
VYPE: Which teammate is the most serious?
RH: Nobody in XC is too serious.
VYPE: How do you mentally prepare for competition?
RH: If I have run the course before, I try visualizing the course in my head and think about what my strategy is. When the start gun fires, I try to focus on my form and breathing and what I can control.
VYPE: What’s the goal for life after high school?
RH: My plan is to go to college, but I am not sure where I am going to attend.
