For a young athlete, there is a lot of pressure that comes with consistently performing well day in and day out, especially in a sport as individualized as track and field. Old Saybrook senior sprinter Avery Rueckert has risen above the pressure, putting up competitive numbers for the Rams indoor track and field team this winter.
Avery, who is SLC First Team All-Conference and competed at the New Balance Nationals Indoor Track Championship on March 12, has been running since she was in seventh grade and hasn’t looked back, making her mark as one of the best sprint racers in the country.
“I joined track in 7th grade just because my friends were doing it. Next thing you know, I am running in the middle school state championship. I went into high school with soccer as my main sport,” says Avery. “My current coach came up to me and asked me if I would run indoor track. I agreed and was a member of a Shoreline champion relay team as a freshman.”
Avery competes in several races on the track, from the 60 meters to the 400 meters, as well as the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, and 4x400 relay. For the full story, please visit ZIP06.