PANTHER PROFILE

     Name: Sami Fritz.

     Age: 17.

     Parents: Rick and Staci Fritz

     Sport in which you participate this season: Cross country.

     Awards received: Panther Pride in basketball, varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball; third degree black belt in tae kwon do, first place in River Valley Conference art competition.

     Season goals: To get under 25 minutes in our cross country meets.

     I like this sport because: I love this sport because my coach knows me by name and treats me as a team member.

     What is something the average person doesn’t know about your sport? You do not walk. You never sit or get benched, ever.

     Biggest sports thrill as a participant: I have been part of a state championship-winning team in Class 2A for two years, and loved every moment.

     Pre-match rituals and/or superstitions: Chant the following: “The faster you run, the faster you’re done!”

     Biggest academic accomplishment: National Honor Society induction my junior year.

     Biggest influence: Coach Sauser holding us all to a higher standard.

     Favorite male athlete: Michael Jordan.

     Favorite female athlete: Diana Lopez (U.S. Olympic tae kwon do team).

     Favorite pro team: Chicago Bulls.

     Favorite college team: Iowa Hawkeyes.

     Favorite subject in school: Pre calc.

     Favorite teacher: Coach Sauser.

     Favorite TV show: “The Big Bang Theory.”

     Favorite movie: “Interstellar.”

     Favorite social media app: Snapchat.

     Favorite musicians: For King & Country.

     Favorite food: Deer/venison.

     Nickname: “Samurai.”

     Most famous person I’ve met: The founder of Purina Dog Food, at a field trial contest.

     Jobs/other activities: Intern for Jerry Pasker, and self-employed through YouTube thumbnail-making.

     College and future plans: I’ve been accepted to the University of Dubuque, and plan on double majoring in computer information systems and graphic design/media/3D engineering.

 

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