PREPS OF THE WEEK: Sept. 17
Published 6:08 pm Monday, September 20, 2010
NU’U VAIFALE, Kentlake
Grade: Sophomore. Sport: Football.
Accomplishment: Vaifale, a running back, went off for the Falcons on Friday, Sept. 8, rushing for 100 yards and one touchdown and pulling in another score on a reception. The big performance helped Kentlake knock off Kentridge, 30-14.
Favorite class: English.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: If I could invite anyone in the world to dinner it would be President Obama. The type of food I would serve would be lobster and steak.
Greatest athletic moment: My greatest athletic moment would probably be breaking my older brother’s T.D. record as a freshman.
Most recent book read/author: “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley.
What’s on your iPod?: “Can’t be touched” by Roy Jones jr.
KAYLA MALETICH, Kentlake
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Soccer.
Accomplishment: Maletich found the back of the net in the 64th minute on Sept. 8 against Kentwood, living the Falcons past the Conquerors 2-1 in an SPSL North soccer showdown. It was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Conquerors in girls soccer since 2004.
Favorite class: Journalism.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite Drake and serve him chocolate-covered strawberries, and whipped cream.
Greatest athletic moment: Scoring the game-winning goal against Kentwood.
Most recent book read/author: “I hope they serve beer in hell” by Tucker Max.
What’s on your iPod?: “Toot it and boot it” by YG.
DAVID JONES, Kent-Meridian
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Football.
Accomplishment: Jones rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown, and added 172 yards and two more scores through the air, leading Kent-Meridian to a 38-27 season-opening victory over Foss on Sept. 8.
Favorite class: Marketing.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I would invite my grandfather who passed away a while back. I would serve chicken, greens, mashed potatoes, black-eyed peas and mac and cheese.
Greatest athletic moment: Becoming a better passer and runner.
Most recent book read/author: “Quiet strength: The principles, practices and priorities of a winning life” by Tony Dungy.
What’s on your iPod?: Classical music.
AHREN YOUNG, Kentridge
Grade: Sophomore. Sport:
Golf.
Accomplishment: It didn’t take Young long to get into the groove on the links as he earned medalist honors in Kentridge’s first victory of the season, a 171-60 decision over Kentlake.
Favorite class: Graphic arts.
If you could invite anyone in the world to dinner, whom would you invite, and what would you serve: I’d invite (golfer) Fred Couples and serve Taco Time.
Greatest athletic moment: When I made a hole-in-one at Twin Lakes.
Most recent book read/author: “The Match” by Mark Frost.
What’s on your iPod?: “Lupe Fiasco.”
MORGAN HASEGAWA, Kentwood
Grade: Senior.
Sport: Football.
Accomplishment: Hasegawa pulled in a 60-yard touchdown and also returned a punt 54 yards for a score, leading the Conquerors past Jefferson 61-8 in a South Puget Sound League North Division game.
Favorite class: Physics.
Greatest athletic moment: Scoring from goalie on my 8-year-old soccer team against (sports anchor) Paul Silvi’s son’s team.
Most recent book read/author: The Bible.
What’s on your iPod?: “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa
