Meet the athlete: Garrett Everett
Published 9:36 pm Monday, December 3, 2018
Albert Lea junior competes in the pool and on the track
Q: What grade are you in?
A: 11th.
Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend?
A: Albert Lea, Albert Lea High School.
Q: Who is your immediate family?
A: mom, Nikki; stepdad, Randy; brothers Josh and Lucas; sisters Paige and Addison.
Q: Which sports do you play?
A: Cross country, swim and track.
Q: What is your favorite part of playing your sport?
A: Being in shape and the bonds between the people.
Q: What has playing that sport taught you?
A: How to be a good teammate.
Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?
A: During track when we got a coach bus and Gentz took his shirt off.
Q: Which game are you looking forward to most this year?
A: The first home meet.
Q: How did you get started in your sport?
A: A friend asked me to join.
Q: What sports did your family members play?
A: My mom didn’t play sports, but my stepdad played basketball.
Q: What are your sports-related achievements?
A: I have lettered in cross country five times, one time in swim and three times in track.
Q: What are your sports-related goals?
A: My goals every year are always to be better.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?
A: I really like Usain Bolt because of what he does for his community.
Q: What are your college plans? Major?
A: I want to stay in Minnesota and major in law enforcement.
Q: What is your favorite school subject?
A: History.
Q: Who is your favorite teacher?
A: Mr. Haney.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Watching movies, running and hanging out with friends.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Police officer.
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: “The 100.”
Q: What is an interesting fact about you?
A: I have never broken a bone.