Colton Leichty

Parents: Karen Leichty, Gary Leichty, Lori Leichty

Cumulative GPA and Class Rank: 3.7 (10th)

Activities: Football: 11 School Records, 2x 1st Team All-state, State Runner-Up, Quarter Finalist, 2x District Champions. Basketball: District Champion, 2x Conference Champion. Soccer- Honorable Mention Goalie. Orchestra- President. Choir, Student Council.

Other clubs outside of school: Sugar Creek MYF

Future plans: I plan to attend Grand View University to play football and study finance.

How will your high school experiences help you in coming years? My experience of being in Student Council has helped me be a better leader. This will help me be a leader in college whether it is in football or the classroom.

Fondest memory of high school? It is hard to choose my fondest memory because there are so many great ones that have been created. One of my favorite memories is playing in the state championship football game my junior year. I can vividly remember our huge crowd cheering each play and how hard it was to hear each other on the field.

Which teachers have had the biggest impact on you and why? My science teacher, Mrs. Lefeber, has always pushed me to reach my full potential and challenges me to work harder.

Who is your role model and how did they influence you? My father would be my role model. He has shown me how to have integrity and to work hard even when it is easier to quit.

What is special about your high school? Waco is the founder of the 4-day school week

If you go back to when you were a freshman, what advice would you give yourself? Do not take any of this for granted.