Personal History
I am 15 years old and live with my mother, father and two younger siblings in Southwestern Pennsylvania. I have been riding atvs and dirt bikes since I was 4, and I began racing bikes at the New East Coast XC series when I was 7. I am a sophomore at Albert Gallatin High School where I hold a 3.57 GPA and am also attending the Career Technical Center for welding and machine shop. I take my education seriously and ensure that I keep my grades up so that I can continue with my true passion, Racing dirt bikes! I take pride in the appearance of myself and my equipment and strive to promote our sport and the companies that I represent with professionalism. I set the example for younger riders with good sportsmanship and enjoy teaching others and supporting them both in racing and in life.
Riding Goals
I ride and race because it is truly my passion, I eat sleep and breathe bikes and racing. I love the thrill that I get when I get on the bike and I talk about my races for hours after their finished. I also love the race family that I have gained through the sport and the comradery that I have with my competitors. I enjoy spending time with my family at the track and making memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
2022 was a very difficult year for me as I had many hardships to overcome throughout the season. At the beginning of the season, I struggled getting my bike set up to be comfortable for me and ended up riding over my head and making mistakes which resulted in some bad finishes as well as a few rough crashes. Unfortunately, I broke my shoulder in May putting me down for almost 2 months, so I was unable to compete. With my stalled season I decided to move up to the Schoolboy class for the remainder of the year, but I ended up in another rough crash resulting in another fracture, holding me back once again.
Though 2022 was difficult, I am more dedicated than ever to making 2023 my come back season. I am currently taking my training back to the basics and really working on my fitness and getting seat time on my 2022 125XC. I plan to compete in my local harescramble series, the New East Coast XC, and finish in the top three in the schoolboy class for the 2023 season. I will also be competing at the national level at several of the GNCC events throughout the year and plan to attend enough races during the season to qualify for year end points in the 150-schoolboy class.
Competitive Highlights
Some of my competitive highlights from my years of racing include:
2016 NECXC 50cc 2-stroke Overall Champion
2018 NECXC 65cc Intermediate 3rd Overall
2018 NECXC 65cc Beginner 3rd Overall
2019 NECXC 65cc Intermediate Overall Champion
2019 NECXC 65cc Beginner Overall Champion
2021 NECXC Supermini Overall Champion