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Rick Sanchez, Columbus East senior soccer player.
Sanchez scored the winning goal in the 77th minute of the Olympians’ 1-0 victory against Columbus East.
His performance last week: “When it was time for me to show up, I was there, and I did what I was supposed to do.”
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Do you do anything special to prepare? “I usually just read a book and try to stay calm and not overthink things.”
Favorite drink: “Fruit Punch Gatordade.”
Favorite food: “Carrots.”
Favorite book: “I enjoy reading the Harry Potter Series”
Favorite class: “Calculus.”
Role model: “My mom (Jazmine Sanchez), because she works really hard.”
Best advice: “You can date crazy. You just can’t marry it.”
Athletics goal: “Hopefully win sectional again this year and maybe be All-Conference.”
If you could travel anywhere: “I’d probably go to Hawaii just because I like to swim a lot.”
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Alana Dwenger, Columbus East sophomore soccer player
Dwenger scored two goals to help lead the Olympians to a 4-3 win against Columbus North.
Her performance last week: ”I felt like the team did well. We remained positive throughout the whole game, and that really helped us.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I just listen to music and remind myself to just go out and play.”
Favorite drink: “Lemonade.”
Favorite food: “Mac and cheese”
Favorite book: “The 100 Series”
Favorite class: “3D Art”
Role model: “My parents (Rick and Martha Dwenger).”
Best advice: “Probably to do what you know how to do, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”
Athletics goal: “To win sectional this year, and to win conference.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Probably Australia, because I think it’s really cool, and they have the Great Barrier Reef.”
