Senior Athlete Spotlight

Kiara Cannon

Girls Tennis

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

My advice for younger athletes is to make the most of their time at Ridgewood.  It goes by fast, so have fun and play hard.

 

Favorite band/artist/group?

My favorite artist at the moment is Morgan Wallen.

 

Ulyana Lysyshyn

Girls Tennis

Do you have a favorite color?  If so, why?

My favorite colors are pink and purple because they are so perfect together.

 

Favorite band/artist/group?

My favorite group is “Why Don’t We”.

Lilia Alaverdyan

Girls Tennis

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

Work hard, try your best, and most importantly, have fun.  A sport won’t be enjoyable if you don’t have any fun with it.  As long as you do your best and 100% every time, the coaches and your teammates will be proud of you.

 

What activity makes you most happy and why?

I played tennis & soccer throughout high school and I couldn’t have been happier that I joined these teams.  Both tennis & soccer make me happy because I got to meet many great coaches and create unbreakable bonds with my teammates, all the while, playing the sports I love.

Amanda Truong 

Girls Tennis

Who is your biggest influence and why?

My biggest influence are all the professional athletes that inspire young competitors to be the greatest players they can strive to be.  

 

If you had to choose to be an animal, which animal would you be and why?

I would be a penguin because I can swim around and have fun in the cold with all my cute, little, penguin family/friends.

Olivia Palusheck

Girls Tennis

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

It is okay to make mistakes. You just have to take notes from them and never let them get to you.

What do you want to be when you “grow up”?

I want to be a comic artist. It’s always been a dream of mine since I was in elementary school.

If you had to choose to be an animal, which animal would you be and why?

If I had to choose to be an animal, it would be an eagle. An opportunity to fly just seems really nice and awesome!

Victoria Wachowski

Girls Tennis

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

Always give your best, even during practice. Have fun with it! But make sure to maintain good time management between school and the sport(s) you play. Also you're not made to be perfect, so you may have a few "bad" days, but you need to learn to grow from them.

What do you want to be when you "grow up"?

When I graduate, I want to go to college to continue my education. I honestly don't know where I want to go yet, but I know I want to stay in-state. I want to major in Biology, to become a Veterinarian in the future.

Kathryn Romanowski

Girls Tennis

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

My advice for younger athletes is to find your motivation and let it drive you. All it takes is hard work and determination. Without it, you won't improve.

Anna Lakosky 

Girls Cross Country

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

If you ever want to quit, give it a week and you probably won’t want to quit by then.

If I won a lottery of 10 million dollars:

I would purchase a house. Then, I’d purchase 500 acres of fertile Midwest land and rent it to farmers. Land goes for $200 per acre per year. That’s $100,000 per year. I’d never work again. Then, I’d probably have a super nice dinner with all my friends.

Hobbies outside of my sport:

I like to learn. I also enjoy discussing politics.

Caden George

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

Never take any of your practices or games/meets for granted. Playing sports is a privilege, not a right. Play every game like it’s your last.

Do you plan to compete in athletics at university/college level?

When I attend my future University, I don’t plan on competing in any sports. This isn’t because I am not competent, but because it doesn’t fit in my schedule.  This isn’t going to stop me from joining club or intramural sports, which are a great alternative to University sports.

Bobby Mescall

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