Niko Soto is a junior on the cross country team. He is the son of Anthony and Lourdy Soto. He is the little brother to Lily, who is a senior at North Texas University in Denton. Niko enjoys running cross country because he can compete and push himself, and then eat a lot of food, mainly in the form of Crumbl cookies. Niko is also involved in baseball, track, and National Honor Society at school. In his free time, he plays baseball, pickleball, and works out. He would describe himself as hungry, nice, strong, humble, and disciplined. I would add thoughtful, kind, and competitive. If Niko was stranded on an island by himself he would want weights, music, and Crumbl cookies! If Niko could have a conversation with anyone he would choose his grandfather on his mother’s side of the family because he has never met him and would like to talk with him. This is Niko’s first year at White Oak. He has jumped right in with the team and getting to know them. He is well liked and respected by his teammates, and is usually in the middle of all the team shenanigans. Niko has been a great addition to the team. Besides being a talented runner and highly competitive, Niko is a great teammate. He is encouraging and thoughtful. He can make us laugh with his jokes. He is always willing to lend a hand or steal a ball out of my car.