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Zach Gearhart, Hauser senior basketball player
Gearhart led the Jets with 18 points in a season-opening 82-42 win against Madison Shawe and 19 points in Saturday’s 55-54 upset win at Columbus North.
His performance last week:
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“I feel really good. My team played very unselfish basketball. We just passed the ball around and got everyone involved and beat two great teams.”
Do you do anything special to prepare?
“I just focus primarily on my opponent and being aggressive.”
Favorite drink:
“Body Armor”
Favorite food:
“Chicken”
Favorite musician:
“Luke Bryan”
Favorite book:
“Season On the Brink”
Favorite class:
“Advanced PE”
Role model:
“My parents (Randy and Teresa) Gearhart”
Best advice:
“Make sure you stay humble, and don’t get selfish and make sure you’re a team player. Being a team player is more important than being a selfish player.”
Athletics goal:
“Be a better teammate each day. You’re always going to have room to improve each day.”
If you could travel anywhere:
“Hawaii. It’s the best weather out there.”
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Imani Guy, Columbus North junior basketball player
Guy scored a career-high 16 points, grabbed five rebounds and held Purdue recruit Ae’Rianna Harris to 10 points Saturday to lead the Bull Dogs to a 46-44 upset against Class 4A then-No. 1 Lawrence North.
Her performance last week:
“I think I played my role really good. I was rebounding well and scoring well in the paint, and I think I did a good job guarding Ae’Rianna Harris. She’s a really good post.”
Do you do anything special to prepare?
“I have to be chewing gum, and I have to listen to the same song before every game.”
Favorite drink:
“Coke”
Favorite food:
“Sushi”
Favorite music group:
“The Weeknd”
Favorite book:
“Speak”
Favorite class:
“American Heritage”
Role model:
“My grandpa (Mike Harris) is a huge role model for me.”
Best advice:
“To play every play and do my personal best”
Athletics goal:
“I want to be dunking by my senior year, and I want to make the (Indiana) Junior All-Star team.”
If you could travel anywhere:
“Bora Bora, because I think it’s really beautiful there.”
