By Hayden Swope
Wichita North’s Larisa Garcia was chosen as the David Kauffman Athlete of the Month. With personal rankings in the top five this season and last, Garcia has been proud to see her work paying off.
“To be chosen for this magazine is such a privilege for me,” Garcia said. “It tells me that my hard work from all these years is being recognized by many people.”
Garcia spent countless hours prepping and lifting before the season started, all to prepare for that first meet of the year.
“When preparing for the season I focused on having a healthier diet to properly fuel my body,” Garcia said. “Over the summer and preseason I did weights at school and participated in my teams open mats.”
With two main goals on the agenda for her senior season, Garcia has already gotten to cross one off the checklist, and is optimistic that she can cross the second off as well.
“My main goals for this season were to gain my third state title and reach 100 wins,” Garcia said. “Luckily enough, I reached 100 wins this Thursday at the Newton tournament.”
Garcia has hopes to continue her academic career in college, and pursue an education in business.
“As of now I have been teaching myself graphic design,” Garcia said. “I plan to go to college somewhere on the west coast and pursue a degree in Marketing.”
