Ollie Bailey is a tenth grader at Pass High. He's already clocked an 18:19 5K this season and runs the mile and the 800M in track. He had a very solid junior high career, highlighted by a12:54.98 in the two-mile. Coach Bayer says, "Ollie is absolutely driven. He is determined to break the school record and make All-State, and approaches his runs with college-level preparation."
DP: What is your name, what grade are you in, and what school do you attend?
OB: My name is Ollie Bailey, and I'm a 10th grader at Pass Christian High School.
DP: What is your GPA and ACT score?
OB: My GPA is 3.63, and my ACT score is 18.
DP: What is your favorite color?
OB: Blue
DP: What is your current PR in the 5K?
OB: 18:19
DP: That's pretty good. What is the next goal, time, or mark that you are trying to hit?
OB: Hopefully break my school record of 17:24 and possibly go under 17 next race.
DP: What is your favorite workout your Coach has you do?
OB: 200 repeats
DP: What is your least favorite workout?
OB: 800 repeats
DP: What are your plans after high school?
OB: Hopefully, I will have the opportunity to attend a major division 1 college for cross country and
track and study to become an occupational therapist.
DP: Cool, what motivates you to train?
OB: Knowing my success will pay off, in the long run, motivates me to train.
DP: Do you have any superstitions on meet day or perhaps an odd pre-meet routine?
OB: Doing jumps in the air to get the heart rate going gives me energy.
DP: Gatorade or Powerade?
OB: Gatorade
DP: Why?
OB: I don't drink Powerade often, which is not as flavorful.
DP: Jersey (singlet), tucked or untucked?
OB: Tucked
DP: Do you have a favorite meal for the night before a meet?
OB: Pizza
DP: Do you take ice baths? If yes, what do you think about during an ice bath?
OB: No
DP: Name a lesson that cross country has taught you.
OB: Pain is temporary; once you master it, everything else will fall into place.
DP: Do you have a rival runner?
OB: I would say whoever is in front of me is my rival.
DP: Interesting; who is your team's biggest rival?
OB: I would say Long Beach or Ocean Springs because they are known for always winning.
DP: What do you do to recover after a meet?
OB: I like to jog right after my race and stretch afterward.
DP: Saints or Bucs?
OB: Bucs
DP: Wrong answer! No, I'm kidding. What is your favorite thing about your coach?
OB: He always pushes me to be my best.
DP: Who is your biggest fan?
OB: I would say my dad is my biggest fan.
DP: What advice would you like to share with younger runners, maybe the JH kids on your team?
OB: Always work hard and always do the little things right because in the end it will be worth it.
DP: Have you had any injuries you've had to deal with in your career?
OB: No
DP: What is your greatest accomplishment in cross country?
OB: Placing 34th at state as a freshman.
DP: What is an outrageous fear that you have? For example, I fear sharks in a swimming pool.
OB: I have a fear of snakes.
DP: Me too. Is there anything else you want to share with the MileSplit Community?
OB: No.
DP: Well, thanks, Ollie; good look the rest of the season!
