Henry Francis, senior at Somerset High School, has had many success in his athletic career while attending Somerset. He has had the privilege of playing on a state runner up, state champion, and a team that played in the sectional final game. In basketball he played on the team that won the third ever conference championship in school history. They were also a three-peat Regional champions.
"Sports have made myself a better student. I have applied the hard work that I've used in sports to excel in the classroom." Being a good student is being very important to success in athletics. If you don't have good grade, you cant participate in extracurricular activities. Sports have had a huge influence in his life. "If I hade a problem in my personal life going on, I knew that if I went to football practice I would be able to forget about it all. It can be an escape from a lot of things." Football is an emotional game. The emotions of the game can cover up other emotions and you can forget about life.
I asked him about advice for someone struggling with sports, or a new athlete. HE said," It can be very tough at times when you're struggling with success. But, I encourage all of you, stick with it, work hard, and good things will happen." Hard work has built him up. Everyday the weight room was open, you could look in there and see Henry. Dripping in sweat, legs feeling like wet noodles, he worked harder than the people around him to excel in his athletics.
