Ben Baxter

Senior Ben Baxter

Mikey Mandarino

Senior Ben Baxter

Swimming

Q: When did you start playing your sport?

A: Started when I was 9

 

Q: What foods/drinks are in your ideal fridge?

A: cookie dough, Bang Bang shrimp, and Nuka Cola

 

Q: What was your most memorable moment in your sport throughout high school?

A: Winning our first state meet last year by 6 points

 

Q: If you could play any Olympic sport for any country, which would you choose and why?

A: Swimming for Croatia, since I do it would be an easy transition from my current sport

 

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to your Freshman self, what would it be?

A: “Stay Weird”

 

Q: Do you have any secret/hidden talents?

A: I play the guitar, bass, and drums

 

Q: If you could meet one professional athlete, who would it be and why?

A: Sidney Crosby, because he can dangle better than Curtis McGriskin

 

Q: Do you have any pre-game rituals/superstitions?

A: None really, but when I’m on the block I close my eyes until they start the race

 

Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

A: Married with kids

 

Q: Where do you plan on applying to college?

A: Carnegie Mellon

 

Q: If you could be really good at any activity you aren’t already good at, what would it be and why?

A: Be able to play the Sax: Ladies love the sax

 

Q: What do you love most about your sport?

A: The feeling of being suspended in the water

 

Q: If there was a movie made about you who would you cast to play yourself?

A: Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Quicksilver from the Avengers)

 

Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be and why?

A: Fly, so everyone would know what’s up

 

Q: What is your greatest weakness?

A: I’m not very outspoken

 

Q: If you could have one teacher as a parent, who would it be and why?

A: (not a teacher anymore, But) Mr. Grund – he is dad material

 

Q: What is your favorite TV show?

A: The Office

 

Q: Who is one person you will never forget from your time at Bernards?

A: RVD (junior Ryan Van Dijk)

 

Q: What is your favorite thing about high school?

A: The positivity