Loudoun County, Va. – In an effort to better recognize student-athletes who positively affect high school sports in Loudoun County, Power Train and LoCoSports have teamed up to announce Loudoun Valley High School senior Peter Morris as the Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month for November 2017.
In the month of November, Morris turned in second place finishes at the VHSL Region 4C meet and VHSL 4A State championships, a fourth place finish at Nike Cross Nationals Southeast Regional and a twelfth place finish at the Nike Cross Nationals National Championship. Morris was also named first team All-LoCo.
“Peter has made himself such a good athlete by doing all the little things behind the scenes that no one else sees,” Loudoun Valley head coach Marc Hunter said. “He eats well, he makes sure to get his sleep, he works hard on all the drills to remain injury free and he makes sacrifices that other kids are unwilling to make. He leaves ‘no stone unturned’ to make himself better as an athlete. Because he is also such a good student, he has learned to both manage each day effectively while prioritizing his academics and athletics above other things.”
[adrotate banner=”6″]While Morris’ individual accolades speak for themselves, his leadership helped elevate the Vikings to be what many are concerning the greatest high school boys cross country team the country has ever seen. Morris helped lead Loudoun Valley to a “Perfect 15” at the VHSL 4A State championship as well as the lowest score in Nike Cross Nationals history when the Vikings claimed the National Championship on December 2.
“Peter is a likable, high character person which sets a great example for other team members. The younger kids see how he carries himself, the work ethic and commitment that he displays and the fact that he never misses practice,” Hunter said. “Highly motivated kids see Peter and want to be as fast as him so they try to emulate what he does. It makes a coach’s life a bit easier when you have an athlete actually living out what the coach preaches.”
The Power Train and LoCoSports Athlete of the Month is selected from nominations based on student-athletes having great success, hustle, work ethic, attitude and heart.
Power Train invites all athletes and teammates of the month to either of their Loudoun locations for a free month of training.
If you wish to nominate a student-athlete for athlete or teammate of the month, please reach out through our contact form or email us at owl@locosports.info.
