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40 | May 18, 2017 | The Homer Horizon sports<br />
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Athlete of the Week<br />
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10 Questions<br />
with Ryan Gabriel<br />
Ryan Gabriel is a senior at<br />
Lockport Township High<br />
School and pitcher on the<br />
Porters baseball team.<br />
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How did you start<br />
playing baseball?<br />
It was in the family. My<br />
two brothers played baseball<br />
before me, and when it came<br />
time for T-ball, I obviously<br />
wanted to play to be like my<br />
two older brothers.<br />
What do you like about<br />
it?<br />
I like the competitive nature<br />
of the game. Sometimes<br />
I’m too much of a competitor<br />
on the mound, but I just<br />
love playing the game, especially<br />
being a pitcher. It’s<br />
just you and everyone else<br />
is watching you. It just feels<br />
good.<br />
Do you have a favorite<br />
moment from the<br />
season so far?<br />
Two weeks ago against<br />
[Homewood-Flossmoor],<br />
I had a perfect game going<br />
into the seventh inning,<br />
and that was the closest<br />
I’d ever been to throwing<br />
a perfect game. I mean, I<br />
blew it, but it was still the<br />
closest I’d ever been, so it<br />
was fun.<br />
What are your goals for<br />
the season?<br />
My individual goals are<br />
mainly for the team. I just<br />
want us to keep doing what<br />
we’re doing and keep winning<br />
all the games we have<br />
left — especially the conference<br />
games — and continue<br />
it into the playoffs.<br />
Do you have any<br />
pregame rituals?<br />
I’m kind of an introvert<br />
when it comes to the games<br />
I start. I usually like to be by<br />
myself and get myself in the<br />
zone. I keep to myself, so<br />
when it comes time to start<br />
warming up and get ready<br />
for the game, I’m there.<br />
If you won the lottery<br />
right now, what would<br />
be the first thing you<br />
bought?<br />
I’d buy my parents a new<br />
house. I’d ask my parents<br />
what they want with the<br />
money for sure first. They<br />
got me to where I am now,<br />
so I’d give them something<br />
first.<br />
If you had an allexpenses<br />
paid trip to<br />
anywhere in the world,<br />
where would you go?<br />
Erin Redmond/22nd Century Media<br />
Hawaii, for sure. It’s just<br />
the best.<br />
Are you more of a cat<br />
person or a dog person?<br />
Cat person, for sure. I have<br />
one cat; his name is Blacko,<br />
he’s a black cat. He [should<br />
be] Pet of the Week, too.<br />
If you could hangout<br />
with any cartoon<br />
character for a day, who<br />
would you choose?<br />
I would definitely hangout<br />
with Scooby and Shaggy.<br />
That was my favorite cartoon<br />
growing up. I would<br />
love to eat a Scooby Snack<br />
to see what it tastes like.<br />
What are your plans for<br />
after graduation?<br />
I haven’t selected a college<br />
yet, but I do plan on<br />
moving on and playing baseball<br />
in college somewhere.<br />
Interview by Assistant Editor<br />
Erin Redmond
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