Rio Calle '25 Recruiting Profile

My name is Rio Calle and I am a two time state champion in both the Long Jump and High Jump I am entering my junior year of high school and Track and Field is my passion. Long jump was the first event I ever competed in, back in 6th grade, and it is now my biggest ambition. My goal is to jump at the collegiate level, as I aspire to some day compete in the National or even World Championship. 

During my three years of high school Track and Field, there have been quite a few things that I have accomplished. First and foremost, I won the NHIAA DII State Championship in the Long Jump with a PR jump of 21'3" (School record), and the 2024 NHIAA DII Indoor State Championship in the High Jump with a jump of 6'1". (Regarding 2023 State Championship) This allowed me to compete at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions where I placed 4th; which then allowed me to compete at the New England Regional Championship meet where I placed 18th (4th among sophomores). With two full years of high school athletics remaining, I believe that there is much more for me to accomplish. If I can win 2 state championship titles by 16, Imagine what else I could do. My growth in the event is one of the things I pride the most, as I increased my PR by 17 inches in only one year. 

In addition to Long Jump and High Jump I compete/have competed in numerous other Track and Field events. This includes the 200M, 4x100MR, and 4x400MR, on top of being a starter for the John Stark Varsity Soccer team since freshman year. I also compete during the Indoor Track season in the 55M, and 4x400MR, as well as Long and High Jump. 

In addition to my athletic abilities, I am also academically driven. I currently maintain a 4.35 GPA on a 5.00 weighted scale while competing as a three sport varsity athlete. I have taken 8 honors courses throughout my first two years of high school. This year I will be taking 3 AP classes and 2 more honors. I am taking Advanced French this year and am a member of the French Honors Society. I was selected by my coaches to join our school's SALT (Student Athlete Leadership Team), which is a club that involves meeting monthly to discuss the status and future of our sports program, as well as learn leadership skills. 

It is my dream to attend a college that would allow me to compete for a competitive Track and Field team, while also allowing me to fulfill my thirst for knowledge. I also hope that through my use of social media and other platforms, that I can bring attention to the sport and bring it the spotlight that it deserves. My aim is to leave a mark on the beautiful sport of Track and Field, while also learning about the world and trying to make it a better place. I feel that by competing at the collegiate level, I very much can fulfill those goals.