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the highland park landmark | May 24, 2018 | 27
Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Amanda Amiel
Amanda Ameil is a senior
at Highland Park High
School and played defense
on the girls soccer team.
How did you start
playing soccer?
I think I started when I
was 4 and I started in (the
American Youth Soccer
Organization). I played
games every Sunday
around Highland Park and
where I lived.
This Week In …
Giants Athletics
Baseball
■May ■ 24 - at Glenbrook North regional
semifinal (TBD), 4:30 p.m.
■May ■ 26 - at Glenbrook North regional
championship (TBD), 11 a.m.
■May ■ 30 - at St. Viator sectional semifinal
(TBD), 4 p.m.
Softball
■May ■ 26 - at Mundelein regional
championship (TBD), 11 a.m.
■May ■ 29 - at Warren sectional semifinal
(TBD), 4:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
■May ■ 25 - at Glenbrook North sectional
championship (TBD), 6 p.m.
■May ■ 29 - at Lake Forest super-sectional
championship (TBD), 6:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
■May ■ 24-26 - at IHSA State final meet
(Hersey)
Why do you love the
sport?
I love the competitiveness
and the intensity and
the team aspect and how
you have to work together.
What is the most
challenging part of the
sport?
I think the most challenging
part is, since I’m a
defender, making sure that
the ball doesn’t get past me
and making sure that we’re
able to move the ball and
have a successful game.
What is your most
memorable moment as
a Giant?
I think my most memorable
moment was last
year beating Maine South.
It was the first time in history
where we beat them.
Do you have any
superstitions you have
to do before a game?
Yes. For all the starting
defenders we always have
to do a handshake and me
and one of the other defenders
has to be last and
do it together last. That
started at the beginning of
this year.
What TV show are
you binge watching
right now?
“Friends,” it’s my favorite
show.
If you could travel
anywhere in the
world, where would
you go?
I think Australia. It’s so
far from here and the life
that they live is completely
different.
If you had a celebrity
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entourage, who would
be in it?
Jennifer Aniston from
“Friends,” for sure. And
maybe Taylor Swift, she
has attitude.
What is your biggest
pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve,
I would say, is cracking
knuckles.
Who is your favorite
professional athlete?
I would say Patrick
Kane, I love the Blackhawks
and I love watching
him play his game and
score goals.
Interview by Sports Editor
Brittany Kapa
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