Altoona's Hoage named L-T Prep Athlete of the Week

Altoona High School’s Abbie Hoage is one of the best runners in the state of Wisconsin. The junior placed fourth in a Division 2 cross country sectional last weekend. And she is scheduled to run at the state meet this weekend in Wisconsin Rapids. Hoage finished second as a sophomore in the Division 2 girls 1,600 meter run before capturing a state track championship in the 800 last June at UW-La Crosse. Hoage finished in a time of 2 minutes, 12.92 seconds in the 800, edging freshman Isla Odgers of Mount Horeb by .07 of a second. The Leader-Telegram recently caught up with Hoage, the High School Athlete of the Week, to learn a little more about her. What is your favorite sport besides the one you specialize in? Soccer or pickleball. Something I learned from a coach that I will never forget ... I’m capable of much more than I think. My favorite moment playing sports ... Going to state with my 4x800 team. My most embarrassing moment in a meet ... I have tripped multiple times during cross country races. A role model who has had the most influence on me ... Sydney McLaughlin. Something on my bucket list ... Going to Egypt and seeing the pyramids. If I had free concert tickets, I would see ... Rupert Holmes. Favorite subject in school and why? History. I love learning about the past and I find it very interesting. My favorite meal ... Yogurt bowl with frozen fruit, granola and honey. My favorite TV show ... Psych. One movie I could watch over and over ... Pride and Prejudice. If I won the lottery, my first purchase would be ... A Vintage car. If I had free tickets to go to a sports event, it would be ... 2028 Olympics for track and field. My biggest pet peeve ... Grammatical errors. In my free time I enjoy ... Baking bread and desserts. If I could have one super power it would be ... Teleportation. My favorite motivational slogan or quote is ... No mental ceilings. In 25 years, I will be ... A mom. Something about myself that would surprise people ... I can solve a Rubik’s Cube under a minute. This week’s Athlete of the Week is sponsored by Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.