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Handley High School 17 year old senior
Sport: golf
Parents: Loretta and Brian Smith
Hometown: Winchester
What do you love about golf ?: The opportunity to travel to different golf courses and meet very different people.
The most memorable moment in golf: Shortly before our regional tournament last year, I couldn’t hit a ball. In the few days leading up to this tournament, all I did was keep working on my swing and working with my trainer to try to get my swing straight. As soon as I hit the first tee in Fauquier Springs, I hit the ball dead straight in the middle of the fairway. That was the greatest feeling I’ve ever had. It showed that almost anything can be achieved.
Most embarrassing moment in golf: Probably during a match in my first year. I was in bunker # 5 at Winchester Country Club and after hitting the ball I basically planted the face right in the sand. Right after I planted the face I could hear the other players I was playing with that day giggling, and my dad just laughed hysterically.
Most difficult moment in golf: The first match I ever played in my first year. It was very difficult because I hadn’t developed myself as a mental player yet. I still had barriers that I had to overcome before I became a real golfer. I kept coming back to my own head.
Three people to eat with, dead or alive: Tom Brady; He’s my all time favorite quarterback. I admire a lot of his work in the NFL after he was picked in the sixth round. Now he’s a seven-time Super Bowl winner. Rory McIlroy; he became my favorite golfer after his big run in which he won several majors in a row (The Open Championship and the PGA Championship 2014). That’s when I really started to get into golf. And chase Young; he was my favorite player after college, and now that he’s on my favorite football team (the Washington Football Team) it’s ten times better. I’d really like to get to know him and find out if he’s a fun guy or not.
Biggest sporting influence: Tom Brady. Even if other people doubt you or drag you down, it doesn’t matter how they see you, but how you see yourself as both a player and a person.
Favorite Teacher: My science teacher, Mrs. Vann, whom I had in fifth, sixth, and eighth grades at Daniel Morgan Middle School. She was very compassionate and didn’t really care where you were intellectually. She was always there to help you no matter what.
Favorite athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite Sports Team: Washington Nationals
Favorite movie: “Avengers: Endgame”
Favorite song: “Rockstar” by Nickelback
Favorite food: baby back ribs that are smothered in barbecue sauce
Worst thing you’ve ever eaten: red onions
Post-High School Plans: Go to four year college and eventually do a Masters. I would like to study engineering. The problem solving and that math are the most fascinating parts of it.
– Compiled by Robert Niedzwiecki
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