Clarkston High School senior Jeffery Kuhl is ready to run for Lake Superior State University, signing up for cross country and track.
‘I’m pretty excited. I know it’s going to be much harder, and I’m excited for the next level of my training,? said.
He races in many events, including one-mile, half, quarter, and two-mile. His favorite is the one-mile, he said.
Kuhl is stronger in the two-mile race although he focuses on the one-mile, said Mike Taylor, boys cross country coach.
A pre-med student majoring in biology, he has already run with the LSSU team a number of times, he said. He has seen the coach often, and is acquainted with the team. The CHS team and coach got him where he is with their help, he said.
‘Basically, my coach was my second dad, because I was around him more than anyone else besides my parents,” Kuhl said. “I was with him for eight running seasons. So I know him pretty well. The team, they’ve always been supportive.”
Kuhl is consistent, dependable and well liked by the team, Taylor said.
“He is the glue on the team, someone everyone can relate to,” he said.
Allan Kuhl, Jeffrey’s father, said Jeffery took awhile to select a college.
‘We looked at a whole bunch of colleges ? six to eight. We narrowed it down by what he wanted to do,? Allan said.
LSSU was a more natural fit, he said.
‘It’s a little more personal. It’s almost like a private college, but it’s a public university. So, it has a little more individual touch,? he said.
‘I think he made a good choice. A smaller college is appropriate for him,? Taylor said.
Track is just one part of college. Other parts are getting an education and a job, Allan said.
‘We’re excited. I don’t even know how to explain it,? he said.
Along with preparations for college, Angela Kuhl, Jeffrey’s mom, said they have made lists of things he will need while away at school, and they talked to him about the amount of freedom he will have at college.
‘He does his homework. We don’t have to nag. He’s a good kid. We’re really excited,? Allan said.
Jeffrey is an all-around good guy, Taylor said. He hopes he stays in touch while he is away at college.
‘It takes a team to get people to this kind of level. It took the community,” Allan said.
“It wasn’t just him it was ? hey Jeff, did you bring your shorts, hey Jeff, did you stretch. It took his friends encouraging him and the parents to keep him focused. We’re just very thankful for all those people that have helped contribute to get Jeffrey to this spot.?