Nathan Watson or Big Nate is a junior on the cross country team. He is the son of Blaine and Melanie Watson. He is the second oldest in a family of five siblings. He is the younger brother to White Oak Alum, David Watson, and big brother to Carrington, Joshua, and Ethan. Nathan is a member of the Regiment of Roughnecks Band, UIL Science team, choir, and track. Outside of school, Nathan is actively serving his spiritual family and Jesus at Grace Creek Church. He enjoys photography, writing, and playing video games. Nathan has been involved in cross country since junior high when he began running with fellow teammate Logan Langewisch. It has been a joy to watch these two friends grow up together. Nathan loves his team. He writes, “I love how close we are. We love to laugh and play and joke, but we know when to get serious…most of the time.” I would have to agree. This group is close. They are supportive of each other and spend a lot of time together and not just in cross country. They are classmates, bandmates, and in small groups together. Nathan is also the spiritual leader for the team. He has led devotionals for the team, so that they can become more rooted in their faith.If he could Nathan would want to have a conversation with his grandfather. He states “he had so much wisdom that I couldn’t comprehend just because I was so young when he died. I would sit with a notebook and just listen to his voice again.” If he could change one school rule it would be the amount of people you are allowed to sit with at lunch. Nathan writes, “I want 7 people” at the table instead of the mandatory six. Nathan is a joyful, inquisitive person with a quick wit. He is supportive of his teammates, a talented runner, and always willing to lend a hand. We have had some interesting conversations about a wide range of topics from religion and physics to having a cassowary as a pet. There is never a dull moment when Nathan is around.