ABBEY KONZ Abbey considers herslef to be nice but will play the betrayal card if thats what it takes to win on Endurance. The well-rounded teen is an accomplished dancer with the Houston Ballet Company and she ranks ninth academically in her high school class of 998 students ANNIE KIM Annie runs track and cross country and swims. She's funny and confident and doesn't buy into the belief that you have to flirt to get guys to like you. CALLEY PAYNE Calley admits that she can become easily angered which feuls her competitive nature. As one of seven children Calley has learned to be tough; a skill she hopes will traslate will into Endurance. CHRISTA SCHOLTZ Sports dominates Christa's life. She loves volleyball and has also played basketball, soccer, and has even played tackle football -- on the boy's team.  She wants to be a proffesional athlete but may also consider a career as a lawyer because she likes to debate. JACQUELYNN POINTER Jacquelynn plays basketball, volleyball, runs track and is proud of receiving the presidential physical fitness award. She has moved many times in her life which has helped her learn to adapt well to new situations and people. KEETIN MARCHI Keetin is a die-hard reality TV-show fan and being on Endurance is a dream come true. She is fun loving, talkative, and extremely competitive but never a sore loser. MARYELLE DEVITTO Maryelle is looking forward to making friends rather than enemies on Endurace. What she is not looking forward to is roughing it. She's very into painting and wants to be a singer when she grows up. Her favorite school subject is Global Studies and she thinks teamwork rather than popularity is the key to winning Endurance.  MICHELLE DURRAND and runs cross country at school. She Michelle is very athletic. She plays basketball, volleyballhas a competitive streak but sometimes becomes nervous under pressure. Her motto is "Carpe Diem" but she's a bit concerned about how she'll survive on the beach without a hair dryer and a TV.     SARAH RUCKREIGLE She embraces challenges and is in to competitive freestyle skiing. At age 14, she was the second youngest person to compete at Nationals and has already competed against the U.S. ski team. She writes poetry and wants to fly F-16s as an Air Force pilot when she grows up! SIMONE BOUFFARD This five-foot tall dancer is big on being small and wants to show the world that she's more than just a short person in a tu-tu. Simone believes that part of succeding on Endurance is not just athletics but good people skills. She's never been outside of the U.S. and views her sincerity as one of her greatest strengths. JENNA JIMENEZ Jenna descibes herself as a leader not a follower. She enjoys expressing herself thru her unique sense of style. A vegetarian, her favorite subjects are algebra and drama. DAVID COFRESI David is captain of both his football and basketball team and considers Vin Deisel and Will Smith as role models. David says --endurance-- and --competitive-- are his middle names so he'll never back down. GLEN POWELL Glen likes making his own movies, and is working to buy a proffesional video camera by mowing lawns and acting in commercials. He is a world traveler and is looking forward to going to a new destination and meeting new people on Endurnace. He likes to tap dance and sing at nursing homes.  JEFF PHILLIPS Jeff is a free spirit who loves the outdoors (especially mountain climbing) and plays drums in a punk/alternative band. He describes himself as shy but adventurous and thinks that his extensive back-packing experience will help him adjust to Endurance's rustic life. MIKE LAVIGNE Though many people think of him as a goofball, Mike considers himself to be quite serious. Although he likes to be a leader if someone else has a good idea he will follow. In his spare time, he takes Russian classes at Yale University. He's a strategist who came to Endurane with one plan: to win. PHIL MORELLI Although he describes himslef as mellow, Phil plans to work hard on Endurance and believes that winning is more important then getting along with others. Phil is a jock and is proud of helping his school football team win a championship. SCOOTER MADRUDER Scooter thinks he is physically and mentally very well prepared to compete in Endurance. He's a versatile guy who gets along well with others and works well under pressure. SHEP ALLEN Shep is the quarterback on his football team, and middle deffense in soccer. He also has in  intellectual side and would enjoy meeting the Dalai Lama to discuss their personal philosophies. He dreams of playing for the Denver Broncos when he's older  and upon retirement, he plans to open a theater in Denver. TREY GRIFFIN Trey is a total ham who enjoys to be the center of attention. He thinks his competitive nature and his ability to make friends quickly will help him in Endurance. TYLER BURKHALTER Tyler is very involved with his church and volunteers at homeless centers, he also works with disabled kids and helps keep his city clean. He loves country music and his friends think he's funny. He doesn't let obstacles such as his diabetes get in the way of his goals and he always tries to help others. WAYNE WILLIAMS Although he plays football and does weightlifting and wrestling, Wayne will have to overcome his fear of heights in Endurance. He also loves to write poems and songs and wants to be an actor or singer when he grows up. MAX DELEO Max hopes to be a producer or a tennis player when he grows up. His strategy for this season is to play to win. His favorite food is sushi and he feels his best quality is his personality.