Simeon Wasil
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Simeon Wasil // Hauser junior baseball player
Wasil threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and had a triple and three RBIs in Friday’s 10-0 win against Edinburgh. He also went 1 for 2 with an RBI in an 11-1 win against Southwestern (Hanover) and 2 for 3 with two triples and four RBIs in Saturday’s 17-1 win at South Ripley.
His performance last week: “I just stayed focused and stayed confident. I always tell myself confidence is key.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “Usually, I hit 10 to 30 balls, and if I pitch, I do some arm workouts and weighted ball throws.”
Favorite drink: “Root Beer.”
Favorite food: “Crab Legs”
Favorite class: “Math.”
Favorite sports team: “Boston Red Sox.”
Favorite athlete: “Chris Sale. For my travel team, I’m No. 41 like him, and he’s a lefty like me. I’ve always looked up to him, although I don’t throw sidearm like he does.”
Role model: “(Professional weight lifter) Max Taylor.”
Best advice: “Hard work pays off.”
Athletics goal: “To hit a home run. I was so close twice (Saturday).”
If you could travel anywhere: “Costa Rica, because of the wildlife and surfing.”
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Savanna Sullivan // Columbus East senior softball player
Savanna Sullivan
Sullivan went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs Friday to lead the Olympians to an 8-2 win at Brown County. On Saturday, she went 2 for 3 with a double in a 4-1 loss at Greensburg.
Her performance last week: “I feel pretty good about being able to produce some hits when we needed them the most. Against Brown County, I hit the home run, and then everybody else started getting hits.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I like to hit a lot before a game, just to get my swing down.”
Favorite drink: “Diet Mountain Dew”
Favorite food: “Steak”
Favorite class: “My Veterinarian Careers class”
Favorite sports team: “I really like Oklahoma softball.”
Favorite athlete: “(Former Oklahoma player) Jocelyn Alo”
Role model: “My dad (Brian Sullivan)”
Best advice: “Enjoy your friends and your time as it lasts because it goes by fast, and you never know when it will be your last time doing it.’’
Athletics goal: “To give 100 percent every time. Especially with softball, it’s sport of failure, so I just want to give 100 percent effort and hope that’s enough.”
If you could travel anywhere: “I’ve just always wanted to go to Italy since I was younger.”
