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26 | January 25, 2018 | The winnetka Current sports
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Trevians varsity
athletics
Boys basketball
■Jan. ■ 25 - host Niles West,
6:30 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 27 - vs. St. Viator (at
Loyola), 1:30 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 29 - host Manley,
Girls basketball
■Jan. ■ 25 - at Niles West,
6:30 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 30 - at Fenwick, 7
Girls bowling
■Jan. ■ 27 - at Vernon Hills
Invite, 9 a.m.
■Jan. ■ 29 - vs. Loyola, 4
Fencing
■Jan. ■ 27 - host Invite,
7 a.m.
Gymnastics
■Jan. ■ 27 - at CSL South
Invite (at Maine South), 11
■Jan. ■ 30 - host IHSA
Regional, 6 p.m.
Boys swimming and
diving
■Jan. ■ 26 - host GBS,
5:30
Wrestling
■Jan. ■ 26 - host Lane, 6 p.m.
Ramblers varsity
athletics
Boys basketball
■Jan. ■ 26 - host De La Salle,
7 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 27 - host Detroit
Jesuit, 4:30 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 30 - at St. Patrick, 7
Girls basketball
■Jan. ■ 25 - host St.
Ignatius, 6 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 30 - host De La Salle,
5:30 p.m.
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■Feb. ■ 1 - host Regina, 6
Girls bowling
■Jan. ■ 27 - at GCAC
Championships, 9 a.m.
■Jan. ■ 29 - vs. New Trier, 4
Wrestling
■Jan. ■ 25 - at Montini, 5:30
Raiders varsity
athletics
Boys basketball
■Jan. ■ 26 - host Elgin
Academy, 6 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 30 - host
Schaumburg Christian, 6
■Feb. ■ 1 - at Latin, 6 p.m.
Girls basketball
■Jan. ■ 30 - at Woodlands,
6 p.m.
■Jan. ■ 31 - at Christian
Liberty Academy, 5 p.m.
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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Alexandre Kulp
Kulp is a member of the
New Trier fencing team.
When did you start
fencing and why?
I started fencing the
summer before my sophomore
year at New Trier
because I had tried every
other sport before and
none seemed as appealing
as dueling people with
steel blades.
What’s your favorite
part about fencing?
My favorite part of fencing
is the incredible feeling
when you master a
new move that lets you get
around your opponent’s
sword and score a touch
on him. It feels great to see
your own performance improving.
Do you have any
superstitions before,
during or after an
event?
On the bus on the way
back from every tournament,
we sing along to
whatever song we decide
to play. It’s a great way to
bond with the team and listen
to great songs that your
peers enjoy.
What’s one thing
people don’t know
about you?
Most people don’t know
that I have two pet rats
named Jolene and Nougat.
They are by far the most
fun and intelligent pets
that I’ve ever had.
If you could travel
anywhere in the
world, where would it
be and why?
If I could go anywhere
in the world, I would go
to Morocco. The weather
is incredible and the scenery
is breathtaking. I hiked
through the Moroccan desert
when I was younger
and it was by far one of my
favorite experiences.
What’s the best part
about being a New
Trier athlete?
The best part about being
a New Trier athlete is
the people who surround
me as a result. The competitive
atmosphere on the
fencing team has motivated
me to better myself
alongside my peers. In addition,
the fencing coaches
are incredible teachers
and mentors. Shoutout to
Shawn Smith, the best foil
coach around.
What’s the hardest
part about your sport?
The hardest part about
fencing is the wear and tear
from practicing so much.
Just about every fencer
gets injured at one point
or another. It can be in the
knees, shins and feet.
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If you had one super
power, what would it
be and why?
If I could have a super
power, it would be to slow
down time; fencing would
be a lot easier if I could see
my opponent’s split second
reactions in slow motion
and be able to avoid
their blade as a result.
What has been your
favorite moment at
New Trier?
My favorite moment
at New Trier was when I
got to listen to Mongolian
Throat singing during International
Music Day; the
singer had an incredible
voice that I could hope to
match.
What’s the best advice
you’ve ever gotten
and why was it from?
The best advice I’ve
ever gotten has been from
my coach Shawn Smith.
He told me once “fence
one touch at a time.” In
essence, this means that
no matter how many tasks
ahead of you there are, you
have to focus on one at a
time if you want to have
the best results.
Interview by Sports Editor
Michael Wojtychiw