Hendricks' confidence taking off

Chicago Christian sophomore Ryann Hendricks gets nervous beforebig track meets and admits she was intimidated before the state meetlast season.

But after working with the University of Chicago track club andcompeting in the 400-meter relay last summer at the Junior Olympicsin Omaha, Neb., Hendricks has more confidence in herself and in howshe will do in her events.

Hendricks competes in the triple and long jumps and will run herfavorite event, the 200-meter dash, for the Class A Knights duringthe outdoor season.

[The 200] is a challenge because it's not a long race, yet it'snot short, either,'' said Hendricks, who capped a strong indoorseason by finishing …