Nic Ford admits he isn't a fan of the 300 meter hurdles.

But he's probably still the favorite to win a class two state title in the event and to repeat in the 110 hurdles.

Ford is built tough, in more than one arena. Ford's name hangs on the wall at Centralia High School. He owns plenty of school records, but the hurdles have been his specialty since junior high.

"I just remember jumping really high so I don't fall. I found out there is an art to it, I guess," said Ford, Centralia track athlete.

But he had to hurdle disappointment early in his sophomore season. In the second race of the year, he fell going over a hurdle.

"I just thought to myself I'm not going to let this stop me. I talked to my grandpa about it and he said he'd say a little prayer for me and it helped me to recover from that and I didn't lose the rest of the year," said Ford.

A state champion in the 110 meter hurdles. Ford is also a flash on the football field. He set a school 215 yards receiving in a game last season. Most of his catches come on the fly.

"It's the best plan a dumb football coach can come up with. He's fast and we can usually get him open deep and he's able to break a lot of short passes long just because he has great speed." said Erle Bennett Centralia track and football coach.

But Ford's numbers aren't the only thing hanging on the Centralia High School walls. Ford isn't just an athlete, he's an artist. And an award winner of course.

"That was really cool to win actually. I wasn't sure how I was going to do. I really like that one a lot," said Ford.

His work didn't just win conference. One drawing made it all the Washington D.C.

It is now hanging in the halls of the Congressional Complex, representing Missouri.

"I was just trying to find a picture that looked really emotional and I found that one and it just stuck out to me and I thought that I could do something really cool," said Ford.

The picture is called "Disappointment," something Ford felt his sophomore season and never since, he hasn't lost a race.

"He's had his share of disappointments. He's had to overcome adversities. He doesn't have many because he takes proper preparation to get himself ready. He does not like to get beat," said Bennett.

Coming into district track this weekend, Ford hasn't lost all season in either the 110 or 300 hurdles, a streak of 26 straight races.