Bishop Carroll’s Hope Jackson was recently named the Gatorade Player of the Year. The sophomore was honored and excited to receive the award. 

“The Gatorade Player of the Year award is one of the most if not most prestigious awards in high school sports. With that being said, I am beyond grateful to have been selected as the Kansas Runner of the Year. There were 49 other athletes selected out of the hundreds that could have been chosen,” said Jackson. 

Jackson loves being a part of the team at Bishop Carroll and she loves her teammates. 

“The thing I like most about my teammates is that they are always encouraging me to be better. When I have a hard workout, they are always there saying good job and you can do it.  My coach is always there helping me the best runner I can be. I truly believe part of my success is due to his effort in helping me and my teammates be the best we can be,” said Jackson. 

The future is certainly bright for this sophomore. 

“I’m the future years I plan to run more competitively to really find these people that can race beside me and push me. I also know that there is always something I can work on.”