Girls Swimming state meet qualifiers
Friday, February 19, 2010
Laura Simon - lsimon@semissourian.com
Get to know the nine qualifiers from the Southeast Missourian's coverage area, which includes Jackson, Cape Central, St. Vincent, Notre Dame and Saxony Lutheran and Perryville, a little better.
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Kyleigh Troxel, freshman, Jackson
State events: 200 IM, 500 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay
Age you started swimming: 4
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Megan Fox
because she is so pretty and like, everybody likes her LOL
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 73
I wish I could: Read minds
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 1,650 - mile
Location of your dream vacation: Rio De Janero
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping
Favorite movie: "Paranormal Activity"
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Sport you'd love to try: Ice skating
Favorite subject in school: History
Favorite actor: Johnny Depp
Biggest fear: The dark ... alone
Favorite snack food: Chocolate milk
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Allison Hobbs, junior, Jackson
State events: 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay
Age you started swimming: 8
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Coach Reinagel
because when I grow up I want to be a teacher and a swim coach just like her
Most inspiring person in your life: Grandpa
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 77
I wish I could: Learn how to swim
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 200 backstroke
Location of your dream vacation: Pompeii
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding of course!
Favorite movie: "(500) Days of Summer"
Favorite cereal: Coco Pebbles
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse or wakeboarding
Favorite subject in school: Algebra 2
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Biggest fear: Snakes
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Katie Garner, sophomore, Jackson
State events: 400 freestyle relay
Age you started swimming: 4
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Ellen Pompeo
off "Grey's Anatomy" so I could kiss Patrick Dempsey all day
Most inspiring person in your life: Sister, Emily
I wish I could: Make everyone proud of me and never let them down
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: Snowboarding
Location of your dream vacation: Italy
Best way to spend a snow day: With friends riding four wheelers
Favorite movie: "The Blind Side"
Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
Favorite pizza topping: Sausage
Sport you'd love to try: Lacrosse
Favorite subject in school: History with Mr. Tornetto
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Biggest fear: snakes
Favorite snack food: Rice Krispie Treats
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Shelby McCord, sophomore, Jackson
State events: 400 freestyle relay
Age you started swimming:
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Channing
Tatum's girlfriend
Most inspiring person in your life: Mom
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 77
I wish I could: Read people's minds
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 200 freestyle
Location of your dream vacation: Australia
Best way to spend a snow day: Going to Bent Creek hills with some of my best
friends
Favorite movie: "The Blind Side"
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite pizza topping: Pepperoni
Sport you'd love to try: Wrestling
Favorite subject in school: History with Mr. Tornetto
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Biggest fear: Having an asthma attack while swimming
Favorite snack food: Puppy chow
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Lizzie Schmidt, sophomore, Central
State events: 100 breaststroke
Age you started swimming: 5
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Sarah Michelle
Gellar so I could be in movies
Most inspiring person in your life: My parents
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 76
I wish I could: Get a state cut in the 500 freestyle
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 100 breaststroke
Location of your dream vacation: Florida
Best way to spend a snow day: Inside snuggled up on the couch watching
movies and drinking hot chocolate
Favorite cereal: Froot Loops
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Sport you'd love to try: Ice skating
Favorite subject in school: English
Favorite actor: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Biggest fear: Elevators
Favorite snack food: Apples
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Anna Esswein, junior, St. Vincent
State events: 200 individual medley; 100 breaststroke
Age you started swimming: 6
Most inspiring person in your life: My older sister Maria
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 78
I wish I could: Go on an adventure like Indiana Jones
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 100 breaststroke
Location of your dream vacation: Carribean
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping in and going sledding
Favorite movie: "The Hangover"
Favorite cereal: Rice Chex
Favorite pizza topping: Pineapple
Sport you'd love to try: Field hockey
Favorite subject in school: Choir
Biggest fear: The ocean
Favorite snack food: String cheese
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Morgan Morris, sophomore, Notre Dame
State events: 100 freestyle; 200 freestyle
Age you started swimming: 13
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Grandparents
because they can do whatever they want all day
Most inspiring person in your life: My aunt
Ideal water temperature to swim competitively: 65
I wish I could: Fly
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 200 butterfly
Location of your dream vacation: New Zealand
Best way to spend a snow day: Sledding
Favorite movie: "Sweeney Todd"
Favorite cereal: Banana Nut Cheerios
Favorite pizza topping: Pineapple
Sport you'd love to try: Snowboard cross
Favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite actor: Johnny Depp
Biggest fear: The ocean
Favorite snack food: Oreos
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Lauren Castleman, senior, Notre Dame
State events: 50 freestyle; 100 freestyle
Age you started swimming: 6
If you could trade places with anyone for a day, it would be: Dana Torres
because she's old and she's still an Olympian
Most inspiring person in your life: Jesus and my mom
I wish I could: Speak more than one language
Olympic event you'd like to win a gold medal in: 50 freestyle
Location of your dream vacation: Dubai
Best way to spend a snow day: Sleeping
Favorite movie:"Taken"
Favorite cereal: Corn Flakes
Favorite pizza topping: Cheese
Sport you'd love to try: Water polo
Favorite subject in school: Lunch
Favorite actor: Anna Faris
Biggest fear: Deep water
Favorite snack food: Applesauce