Meet the Athlete: Aryah Hansen

Published 8:55 pm Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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Q: What grade are you in?

Aryah Hansen

A: 11th.

Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend?
A: Albert Lea, Albert Lea High School.

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Q: Who is your immediate family?
A: (Mom) Trisha Hansen, (Dad) Zach Hansen, (Brother) Jaxon Hansen.

Q: Which sports do you play?
A: Volleyball and hockey.

Q: What is your favorite part of playing your sport?
A: Getting to be surrounded by great people everyday at practice and games.

Q: What has playing that sport taught you?
A: How to build good relationships and be a leader.

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?
A: Going to state tournament two years in a row with my hockey team.

Q: How did you get started in your sport?
A: A lot of my friends played and I wanted to be more involved.

Q: What sports did your family members play?
A: Hockey, volleyball, figure skating, baseball, basketball.

Q: What are your sports-related achievements?
A: Going to state twice, high performance, premier prep league, varsity athlete.

Q: What are your sports-related goals?
A: Win state tournament, play D3 hockey in college.

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?
A: Taylor Heise.

Q: What are your college plans? Major?
A: Undecided where, but hoping to major in kinesiology.

Q: What is your favorite school subject?
A: Math or humanities.

Q: Who is your favorite teacher?
A: Erin Brackey.

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Skiing, rollerblading.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Physical therapist.

Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: “Reacher.”

Q: What is an interesting fact about you?
A: I can touch my nose with my tongue.