Athlete Spotlight
Sport: Track
Athlete: Austin Zank
1. What is your favorite quote?
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." - Muhammad Ali
2. What is your most embarrassing/funniest memory while participating in the sport?
Just recently the boys track team members got kicked out Mcdonalds playing in the play place. Very embarrassing and funny.
3. What is your favorite movie?
The Blind Side
4. What is your favorite book?
Gym Candy
5. Who is your favorite musician/band?
Rick Ross
6. If there was any one person in the world you could talk to, (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Walter Payton, because I think he's the most inspirational person I have heard about. I want to be just like him.
7. What is your favorite part about participating in athletics?
I would have to say that my favorite part in participating in athletics is competing. Competing comes naturally for me. Without athletics there would be nothing I could do to take my mind off things.
Sport: Softball
Athlete: Katie Pettibone
1. What is your favorite quote?
"Some opportunities only come once, seize them."
2. What is your most favorite/funniest memory while participating in the sport?
Being the catcher during a softball game!
3. What is your favorite movie?
She's the Man/Sweet Home Alabama
4. What is your favorite book?
Ella Enchanted and The Hunger Games
5. Who is your favorite musician/band?
Taylor Swift and Ellie Goulding
6. If there was any one person in the world you could talk to, (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Cleopatra
7. What is your favorite part about participating in athletics?
Spending time and getting to know the girls.
Sport: Baseball
Athlete: Aaron Miles
1. What is your favorite quote?
"A life is not important except in the impact is has on others." Jackie Robinson
2. What is your most embarrassing/funniest memory while participating in the sport?
My freshman year of basketball I was shooting free throws and I don't know if it was the nerves, or sweat on my hands, but I shot and the ball barely made it half way to the basket, haha.
3. What is your favorite movie?
Star Wars
4. What is your favorite book?
Homeland by R.A. Salvatore
5. Who is your favorite musician/band?
Bruce Springteen
6. If there was any one person in the world you could talk to, (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Probably Johnny Cash, the guys a boss.
7. What is your favorite part about participating in athletics?
The comradery, the memories you make with your friends and all the joking around that goes on is the best.
Sport: Track
Athlete: Jessie Bere
1. What is your favorite quote?
"Enjoy the best things in your life cause you ain't gonna get to live it twice."
2. What is your most embarrassing/funniest memory while participating in the sport?
During my junior year, I was at a big track meet and I made finals for the 100 meters and in that race I false started and got disqualified. Meh.
3. What is your favorite movie?
The Dark Knight
4. What is your favorite book?
Hush, Hush
5. Who is your favorite musician/band?
6. If there was any one person in the world you could talk to, (dead or alive) who would it be and why?
Kat Von D, because she's so strong willed and unique.
7. What is your favorite part about participating in athletics?
Being part of a team.
