{"id":13494,"date":"2010-01-28T13:11:50","date_gmt":"2010-01-28T21:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/preps-of-the-week-jan-17-23\/"},"modified":"2016-10-21T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T22:20:29","slug":"preps-of-the-week-jan-17-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/sports\/preps-of-the-week-jan-17-23\/","title":{"rendered":"PREPS OF THE WEEK: Jan. 17-23"},"content":{"rendered":"
TANNER KEELING-GARCIA<\/p>\n
Kentlake<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade: Sophomore.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sport: Swimming.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accomplishment: Keeling-Garcia cruised to the 50 free and 100 free crowns during Kentlake’s final meet of the season last week, clocking out at 23.19 and 50.74 respectively. The two wins propelled the Falcons past Thomas Jefferson, 121-60.5.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Favorite class: Physics.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Bob Hoover, the best airshow pilot in the world. And we would probably have Mexican food because it’s the best.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greatest athletic moment: When I break 1-minute in the 100 breaststroke.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Most recent book read\/author: “Arctic Drift” by CLive Cussler.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What’s on your iPod?: “Bonfire” by Craig Morgan.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Also noted: Keeling-Garcia recently had the chance to swim against Michael Phelps, Jason Lezac, Matt Grevers, and Kosuke Kitajima. He also recently got signed off to fly and airplane solo, and anticipates getting his private pilot’s license and instrument rating the day he turns 17.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
JOSE HERNANDEZ<\/p>\n
Kentwood<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade: Junior.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sport: Wrestling.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accomplishment: Hernandez, a 125-pounder, found his groove on Saturday, winning three straight matches, including his weight class’ title, at the Jaguar Invitational at Emerald Ridge High in Puyallup.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Favorite class: Weight Training.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Dan Henderson, the UFC Fighter, because he reminds of of myself. I would make spaghetti. I love spaghetti.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greatest athletic moment: Wrestling my first match at 125 pounds because I competed at 171 last year.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Most recent book read\/author: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What’s on your iPod?: “Drop the World” by Lil’ Wayne.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
CANDICE HOLDER<\/p>\n
Kent-Meridian<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade: Senior.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sport: Basketball.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accomplishment: Holder delivered a season-high 13 points in a 55-47 loss to Thomas Jefferson.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Favorite class: Leadership.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Beyonce and all the coaches I have ever had. We would go to my grandma’s house in Barbados. We would have red beans and rice with flying fish and orange soda.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greatest athletic moment: My first game back from a wrist injury. I scored 13 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Most recent book read\/author: “The Audacity of Hope,” by Barack Obama.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What’s on your iPod?: Beyonce and Young Money.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Also noted: Holder has been accepted to Baylor University, Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University so far.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
TYLER POTTS<\/p>\n
Kentlake<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade: Senior.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sport: Wrestling.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accomplishment: Potts won the 125-pound weight class at the South Kitsap Invitational in Port Orchard. He came away with three victories at the tournament, including a 9-8 win over Wes Wynn of Peninsula in the championship bout.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Favorite class: Physical Education.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: Jessica Alba and we would have chocolate strawberries.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greatest athletic moment: Winning my match by a pin at the Cov-Town Throwdown on Senior Night.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Most recent book read\/author: “King of the World: Muhammad Ali” by David Remnick.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What’s on your iPod?: “Hotel California” by The Eagles.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Also noted: Potts has more than 100 matches and 75 total wins at Kentlake.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
BRENDAN WESTENDORF<\/p>\n
Kentridge<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grade: Junior.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sport: Basketball.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accomplishment: Westendorf scored 10 points in a 79-51 win over Tahoma. It was the fourth time in five games Westendorf reached double-figures in scoring.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Favorite class: Spanish.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite (NBA star) Brandon Roy. I would serve spaghetti and meatballs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Greatest athletic moment: Getting my first varsity double-double.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Most recent book read\/author: “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller.<\/p>\n
\u2022 What’s on your iPod?: “Fear” by Drake.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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