Get to Know: Austin’s Lauren Schmitt – Austin Daily Herald

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Lauren Schmitt is a graduate of Austin.

Q: What sports do you play?

A: Cross-country skiing, gymnastics and athletics.

Q: What is your favorite sports memory?

A: Competing with my teammates.

Question: What did you learn from the sport?

A: I’ve learned to work with others, improve, and work hard.

Lauren Schmitt. Photo provided

Q: Who is your greatest sporting role model and why?

A: (Austin graduate and former AND runner) Madison Overby, because even though she is older than me, she trained with me and gave me advice on how to improve.

Q: If you could have a conversation with anyone, who would it be?

A: (Gold medal gymnast) Simone Biles

Q: What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome?

A: I had a hip injury and that made it difficult to compete.

Q: What is your dream job?

A: Lawyer.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Chicken Alfredo.

Question: What are your plans after high school?

A: To go to college.

Q: How do you feel about surviving a pandemic?

A: It definitely wasn’t the senior year I was hoping for. We didn’t have any homecoming or any activities.

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