VYPE: What grade are you in? 

Rafi: I am in ninth grade.

VYPE: What event(s) do you compete in? 

Rafi: I compete in the 800 meters, the 4×800 meter relay, and the two-mile. My favorite race is the two mile!

VYPE: What’s your best result at a meet? 

Rafi: My best result for a meet was the two mile with a time of 11:51. 

VYPE: What’s your favorite part about being on the track and field team? 

Rafi: Getting to know more people and the excitement of racing! Plus, the coaches are great!

VYPE: Do you play any other sports? 

Rafi: I also run cross country.

VYPE: Who’s someone on the team that pushes you to succeed? 

Rafi: Taigh Wright and Conner Shipman.

VYPE: What are your goals for the future? 

Rafi: Becoming a professional singer. 

VYPE: If you could invite anyone in the world to watch you compete, who would you invite and why? Rafi: I would invite Steven Curtis Chapman because I enjoy his music.