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J.D. Harris, Columbus North senior football player
Harris led the Bull Dogs with nine catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns Friday in a 20-14 sectional-final loss at Center Grove.
His performance last week: “When (quarterback) Trenton (Kelley) went down (with an injury) I knew that somebody had to step up and make plays. I figured that I’m a senior and I had to step up as a leader, so I had to make plays.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I usually just go get some food after school from Tropical Smoothie, and then before the game I just listen to music and get my head right.”
Favorite drink: “During the game I like to drink strawberry banana Body Armor. ”
Favorite food: “Buffalo chicken wrap from Tropical Smoothie”
Favorite book: “My favorite book series was probably the Hunger Games.”
Favorite class: “Personal Financial Responsibilities”
Role model: “I look up to my big brother (Tyler Thompson) a lot. My big brother is my role model. ”
Best advice: “Go 100 percent in anything that you’re doing whether it be school, a drill or a game; just so you know that you left it all out there and you gave it your best.”
Athletics goal: “I’d like to go to Northern Illinois next year and play (football) as a freshman.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Probably Europe because there is just so much that you can do there and their food over there is really good.”
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Sarah Tedder, Hauser senior volleyball player
Tedder led the Jets with 17 digs and also recorded four kills Saturday in a three-set loss to Lafayette Central Catholic in the Class A state finals.
Her performance last week: “Practice went really well, like it normally does, and come Saturday, we were really excited. I can always play better, but I tried to step up and play the best that I could.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “Normally during the national anthem, I pray and say the words.”
Favorite drink: “Big Red”
Favorite food: “Pasta”
Favorite book: “I love the ‘Selection Series’”
Favorite class: “Government”
Role model: “I really look up to my mom (Tabetha Tedder) for sure. She’s one of my biggest role models.”
Best advice: “To keep a positive attitude, and whenever a mistake happens, to move onto the next play and focus on what’s ahead.”
Athletics goal: “To play to my full potential every single game.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Fiji, because the water looks beautiful, and it seems like a really cool place to go.”
