Winter Sports Profiles
Wrestler Tristan Birt ’15
How old were you when you started wrestling? “I’ve been wrestling since I was around 2.5-3 years old.”
-Who is your favorite coach/ teammate? “I can’t really pick a favorite coach. There’s Kirkland, Dave (although he’s gone), Worm, and Coach Allen, they’re all a lot of fun. I don’t have a favorite teammate either although I’m closest with Andrew Turner ’15.
-What are your plans for this season? “To stay #1 and undefeated the whole season. And win state for the second time.”
-Favorite memory with the team? “I would say the week leading up to state last year with our coaches. We had a lot of good times. Or when Big Boy asked out Colleen.”
Basketball player Josh Carter ’15
-How long have you played basketball? “I was five when I started balling.”
-What are your goals for this year? “To stay number one team throughout the season, and win state again.”
-Favorite coach/teammate? “That’s a hard one. But I’d say Tom English is my favorite coach, and Cordell Pemsl ’14 is my favorite teammate.”
-Favorite memory with the team? “Going down to state and hanging out with each other.”
-How many seasons of bowling is this for you? “For three seasons.”
-How did last year’s season go? “We were first as a team but I placed 11th, which was a good placement for me.”
-What are your plans for this year? “To come together as a team, have fun, and win.”
-Any game-day rituals for the team? “We always listen to an intense pump up song before we bowl together.”
-Favorite memory with the team? “Going to other cities for meets was fun. So were the car rides there.”