PREPS OF THE WEEK: April 22 edition

KYLE DOYLE, Kentwood Grade: Senior. Sport: Baseball. Accomplishment: Doyle went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, three RBIs and a home run, leading Kentwood past Mount Rainier 14-3 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game April 13.

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  • Saturday, April 23, 2011 1:13am
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KYLE DOYLE, Kentwood

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Baseball.

Accomplishment: Doyle went 2-for-2 with two runs scored, three RBIs and a home run, leading Kentwood past Mount Rainier 14-3 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game April 13.

Favorite class: CWI.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Denzel Washington. Buffalo chicken pizza and Greek salad.

Greatest athletic moment: Winning the Class 4A state baseball title last spring.

Most recent book read/author: “Six Good Things” by Mark Kreidler. Currently playing on your iPod: “Too fake” by Big Sean.

In 10 years, I will be …: Pitching in the big leagues. Also: Doyle will be attending Seattle University next year on a baseball scholarship.

 

MADDIE BROWN, Kentlake

Grade: Junior.

Sport: Fastpitch.

Accomplishment: Brown went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs scored in a 21-0 throttling of Thomas Jefferson April 12.

Favorite class: French.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I’d invite the whole (Seattle) Mariners baseball team and we’d have Chinese with a side of sunflower seeds and grape juice.

Favorite movie: It has got to be Dinner for Schmucks, The Hangover or When Harry Met Sally.

Most recent book read/author: “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen.

Currently playing on your iPod: The Jonas Brothers.

In 10 years, I will be …: Married to a rich guy living in France.

 

SAM PIEHLER, Kentridge

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Soccer.

Accomplishment: Piehler scored on an unassisted goal in the 77th minute to lead the Chargers over Auburn April 6, 1-0. It was Piehler’s second goal in as many games.

Favorite class: Music Theory.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would probably invite Zachary Levi, the main character in the show “Chuck.” He just cracks me up. My food choice would probably be Chicken Cordon Blue, wrapped in bacon, and served by my friend, Chef Jeff.

Greatest athletic moment: In second grade, I scored a free kick goal to win the game with no less than two minutes left.

Favorite movie: Despicable Me (by far).

Most recent book read/author: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” by J.K. Rowling.

Currently playing on your iPod: The band called “Emery.”

Their sweet melodies tickle my feet, while their hard rock seems like a hard punch in the face.

In 10 years, I will be …: I’m not really sure, but I hope I’m still trying to love on people.

Also: Along with being one of the top soccer players in the area, Piehler also is talented on the piano and makes movies with his little brother and his friends.

 

ALYX TOEAINA, Kentwood

Grade: Junior.

Sport: Track.   Accomplishment: Toeaina won the shot put with a throw of 38-feet, 6 inches and the discuss with a toss of 128-4, leading the Conquerors past Tahoma 84-57 on April 14.

Favorite class: English and ASL.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite my grandpa Toeaina who recently passed away, and (I’d) serve his favorite, Jack In The Box.

Greatest athletic moment: Breaking my personal record in the discus by five feet. Favorite movie: Despicable Me.

Most recent book read/author: “Everywhere she runs” by Debra Webb.

Currently playing on your iPod: “Fly” by Nicki Minaj.

In 10 years, I will be …: 27, happy and successful.

Also: Toeaina currently sports a 3.88 grade-point average and plans on attending a four-year university and continuing her track career.

 

KARIONA MICKS, K-M

Grade: Freshman.

Sport: Track.

Accomplishment: Micks won the 100-meter dash (12.97) along with the 200 (27.05) and also ran a leg of Kent-Meridian’s winning 4 x 200 relay team in a 126-24 victory over Mount Rainier.

Favorite class: History.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite my mom and I would serve her chicken, corn and macaroni.

Greatest athletic moment: Running a 12.9 in the 100-meter dash.

Favorite movie: Corraline. Most recent book read/author: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.

Currently playing on your iPod: “Holla at Me” by Trey Songz.

In 10 years, I will be …: A psychiatrist.

 

 


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