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LINDSEY WILLIAMS
School: Holy Redeemer
Year: Junior
Sport, position: Cross country
Family: Kim, mom; Dan, dad; Kelsey, sister; Riley, sister
Last week: Williams wrapped up the regular season undefeated after winning the varsity girls individual title at the WVC cross country championship meet last Wednesday. She finished the 3.1-mile run at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds in 20:03.
What she says: “The main thing I focused on, I wanted to win of course, but I wanted to drop my time from the last time I was there. I wanted to get in the 19s in the course, but I didn’t, I only got a 20:03. … Since I had a couple of people who were really close to me at that race, it got me prepared to run up to that competition. I’m glad I had someone behind me the whole race because it encouraged me to go faster.”
Coach says: “Lindsey is a very hard working athlete with a positive attitude. She believes in herself and she believes what she sets her mind to she can accomplish.”
Favorite color: Lilac
Oreos or Chips Ahoy: Chips Ahoy
Favorite song right now: “Take on Me”A-ha
One thing people would be surprised to know about you: I draw comic strips
Favorite TV show: “Stranger Things”
Biggest fear: Failure
Superman or Batman: Batman
Favorite subject in school: Creative Writing
Favorite food: Crab cakes
Favorite Athlete: Kayla Montgomery
Favorite musician/musical act: Watsky
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite book: “The Book Thief”
A place you’d like to visit: Tokyo, Japan
Favorite holiday: Christmas
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Power to shapeshift
iPhone vs. Samsung: iPhone
Future goals: To finish a novel
Pirates or Ninjas: Ninjas
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TYLER STEVENS
School: Northwest
Year: Sophomore
Sport, position: Football, linebacker
Family: Rick, dad; Stacy Pszcizny, mom; Gracie, sister; Nicholas, brother
Last week: Stevens blocked the possible game-winning 41-yard field goal attempt as time expired to seal the Rangers’ 14-13 win over Meyers last Thursday. The win allowed Northwest to clinch a spot in the District 2 Class A playoffs. Stevens also rushed for 14 yards on four carries.
What he says: “In the heat of the moment, I knew I needed to make a big play because (my teammates) always have my back no matter what. It was my turn to make a big play for them. … They (Meyers) had a weak spot and (earlier in the game) my teammate Ezra Judge blocked it. I saw it and I thought ‘Man I think I can get through there’ and I blocked the game-winning field goal. It was one of the best moments of my high school career in sports. I had an interception two weeks before and that was awesome, but this breaks that because you don’t get that opportunity often.”
Coach says: “It was a big win for us and allowed us to finish the season undefeated in the WVC small schools and clinch the 3A-1A Division title. Tyler has progressed and gets better every week. Not only playing well now but I have him for the next two years.” — Northwest head football coach Lon Hazlet
Favorite color: Blue
Oreos or Chips Ahoy: Oreos
Favorite song right now: “1 Night” Lil Yachty
Favorite sports team: Steelers, Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder
One thing people would be surprised to know about you: I like when the pressure is on and you need to make something happen.
Favorite TV show: “SportsCenter”
Biggest fear: Spiders
Superman or Batman: Superman
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite Athlete: Ben Roethlisberger
Favorite season: Fall
A place you’d like to visit: The Bahamas
Favorite holiday: Christmas
If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To fly
iPhone vs. Samsung: iPhone
Future goals: Like to go into sports medicine
Pirates or Ninjas: Ninjas