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High School SportsFebruary 19, 2010

Girls Swimming state meet qualifiers

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.

Laura Simon - lsimon@semissourian.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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