The auditorium at his College Place High School in College Place, Wash., cheers during a watch party as Kenneth Rooks, a former student at the school, is introduced for the 3,000 meter Steeplechase at the Olympic Games in Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Rooks, not ranked in the top 20 entering the race, won the silver medal. (Greg Lehman/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin via AP)