CCX Sports Spotlight: Henry Risser, Hopkins Track and Field
In this week’s CCX Sports Spotlight, Chaz Mootz profiles Hopkins track and field senior runner Henry Risser.
Growing up Risser’s first love was always soccer, but after trying out for track his freshman year at Hopkins, Risser realized that running track gave him the best opportunity to compete in college.
Risser now holds both the 400 meter and 800 meter school records at Hopkins.
Both his 400 (47.19 seconds) and 800 (1:49.52) times rank in the top five in MSHSL boys track all-time records.
Risser will run at the University of Wisconsin next year.