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28 | July 5, 2019 | the homer horizon sports
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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Jenna Cotter
Jenna Cotter is entering
her senior year at
Lockport Township. She
is a 6-foot-4 center on the
basketball team.
What are your
expectations for the
upcoming season?
With how we’ve been
working together at the
DeKalb and Morris Shootouts,
I think that will carry
over, and we will work
together really well in the
regular season. We are going
to be pretty good.
How did you start
playing basketball?
I didn’t want to play
basketball when I was little.
But it was my brother,
Jacob, who convinced me
that I was going to be tall
and there won’t be many
girls taller than me. So, I
went to a basketball camp
in the third grade at my
school, Milne Grove, and
I’ve loved it ever since.
What is it like being
6-foot-4?
I love it. I love being
how tall I am. A lot of
people don’t like the attention
of being tall, but I
love it.
Did you play volleyball
or any other sports?
Yes, I played volleyball
through eighth grade
at Kelvin Grove. I also
played soccer for six years
and softball for two years
when I was younger. But
when I got to high school,
I only wanted to focus on
one sport, and that was
basketball.
What is it about the
game of basketball
that makes it the
sport for you?
I’m very competitive.
I think basketball is more
competitive than volleyball
and a lot faster pace.
So, that’s why I chose it.
What do you do to
pump yourself up
before a game?
I just like to talk to my
teammates and make sure
that they are ready for the
game. That’s what really
helps me. I’m not really
into listening to any music
or pregame rituals.
What would your
spirit animal be?
Probably a giraffe.
That’s because they’re tall,
like me.
What have you
learned from Lockport
girls basketball coach
Dan Kelly?
Besides basketball, he
focuses on making us
better people. He knows
your potential and pushed
you. He says we all have
core values and to follow
them.
Are you planning to
play basketball next
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year at college?
Yes. Right now I’m finding
what different colleges
fit me and visiting different
places. I originally said I
wanted to go far away, but
now it doesn’t matter. You
have to be committed, and
no matter where you play,
it’s not like you’re going to
be home for the weekend,
anyway. I want to major in
business.
What is the best thing
about being an athlete
at Lockport?
I think it’s just encouraging
because people go to
your games and ask about
how you’ve done. A lot of
teachers do that, and it’s
encouraging that people
care about it.
Interview by Freelance Reporter
Randy Whalen
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