PREPS OF THE WEEK: Oct. 12-18

  • BY Wire Service
  • Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:11pm
  • Sports

TYLER WRIGHT, KENTLAKE

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Football.

Accomplishment: Wright did just about everything on Saturday afternoon, rushing for one touchdown, catching two more, kicking all the point-after attempts and delivering five punts, leading Kentlake past Tahoma 21-6 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.

Favorite class: Spanish.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Megan Fox. We would have an exquisite dinner of my choice. It would be fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn on the cob, cord bread and confetti cake for dessert.

Favorite movie: Step Brothers.

Most recent book read/author: “Eragon” by Christopher Paolini.

What’s on your iPod?: “Together” by Ne-Yo.

CHLOE WATSON, Kent-Meridian

Grade: Freshman.

Sport: Volleyball.

Accomplishment: Watson racked up 17 kills and 15 digs, helping the Royals knock off Federal Way in three games last week.

Favorite class: Spanish.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: (I would invite) my grandpa and we’d eat Samoan food.

Favorite movie: I Love You Man.

Most recent book read/author: “New Moon” by Stephanie Meyer.

What’s on your iPod?: “Delirious” by Vistoso Bosses.

ALEX HORTON, Kentridge

Grade: Junior.

Sport: Cross Country.

Accomplishment: Horton, Kentridge’s No. 1 runner, delivered a winning time of 17:08 during last week’s meet against Kentlake.

Favorite class: Physical Education.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: The varsity cross country team (and we would eat at) Minors in Yakima.

Favorite movie: “Horton Hears a Who” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.”

Most recent book read/author: “Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile” by Chris Lear.

What’s on your iPod?: Shuffle.

ALEX WHITE, Kentwood

Grade: Senior.

Sport: Soccer.

Accomplishment: White, a midfielder, turned up the offense last week, scoring a pair of goals in a 3-0 win over Kentridge, then delivering another in a 3-0 win over Thomas Jefferson two days later.

Favorite class: Math.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite (soccer star) David Beckham because he’s super hot. We would have lasagna because it’s amazingly delicious.

Favorite movie: Stick it. Most recent book read/author: “The Berenstain’s Bears’ Sick Days” by Jan Berenstain and Mike Berenstain.

What’s on your iPod?: Tech Nine, Miley Cyrus, Kenny Chesney, Jason Derulo.

SHANNELLE CAYETANO, Kentwood

Grade: Sophomore.

Sport: Swimming.

Accomplishment: Cayetano did a little bit of everything in last week’s SPSL North win over Tahoma, winning the 50 free (25.87) and taking part in two different winning relay teams. Cayetano’s efforts helped Kentwood secure the SPSL North crown, its first league title since 2003.

Favorite class: English.

If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Bob Ross, the painter, because I love painting and he inspires my creativity. I would definitely serve steak, potatoes and salad. It’s my favorite combination of food.

Favorite movie: The BBC version of “Pride and Prejudice.”

Most recent book read/author: “Wings” by Aprilynne Pike.

What’s on your iPod?: “Angels on the Moon” by Thriving Ivory.


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