My name is Téa Briggs and I am currently a senior at Bishop Feehan High School. My entire life I thought I was going to play soccer in college, since I have been playing it for 14 years of my life. It wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I finally decided to give track and field a try. I have always been told that my speed as a forward in soccer was my best asset, and I would excel in track in field. I am so glad I finally listened to others, as I now love the sport of track and field.
I have always been super competitive, and strive for excellence. Whether it's grades or athletics, I know there is always room for improvement. I love feedback from coaches and teachers as it pushes me to work harder. My sophomore year at the division II championship, I was neck and neck with another girl at the final 100m of my 400m race. We were pushing each other the entire way, but in that final 100 I knew it was going to be close. Not having a lot of experience with track and field yet, I saw that others leaned when they were about to cross the finish line, so I tried to do the same that day. In the end, I won with a 58.5 and the other girl had a 58.55.