Anika Mohrhauser was nominated as a Beck’s Player with Heart for her commitment and passion on and off the course and field. The thing she loves most about high school sports is the social aspect. There is a wide range of abilities on every team and with that comes respect and humility between athletes. She also loves the support system that surrounds high school sports. From teammates, coaches, relatives, and teachers, it feels like everyone is cheering her on to be her best. She enjoys experiencing how intrinsically motivated she can be to get workouts done or accomplish a goal, even when she doesn't have anything left to give. Lastly, the social skills that she has developed will help her in future jobs as an employee and leader. Anika competes in cross country and track and field. She is also involved in FCA and NHS at her school. Anika enjoys volunteering at middle school USATF Championships in the fall for cross country and in the spring for track and field. She also enjoys volunteering with Angels in the Outfield where she participates in games of t-ball with kids who have disabilities. She also volunteers at summer vacation bible school, able to connect with kids about faith. To Anika, agriculture means working hard and long hours in all sorts of weather to provide food and resources for the good of the community. When she was younger, she used to walk bean fields and pick weeds and rocks on her uncle's farm. She learned it takes a hard work ethic and a lot of discipline to be a farmer and she respects them for supporting their family and country. Anika's college plans are to attend Drake University this fall to study actuarial science and run cross country and track. She is excited to stay close to home so she can support her younger siblings in their running careers as well as cheer on her high school teammates. 

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