ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: TRISTAN PRIZLER, OAKWOOD
Name: Tristan Prizler School: Oakwood Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Swimming Claim to fame/honors: Won state titles in 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle; won the mile and 400 IM at the Southwest District Classic; will swim and major in philosophy at Northwestern
Bet you didn’t know … I enjoy making candles
Words I live by: He who wants to be a sickle must learn to bend a little
Toughest opponent: Ben Davis from University School
Biggest influence: All my grandparents
Meet-day rituals: Playing it all by ear each meet
What’s on my bedroom walls: Old license plates
When I’m bored I like to: Fish
Favorite movie: Avatar, the Way of Water
Person who would play me in a movie: Timothy Chalamet
Favorite TV show: The Crowded Room
Favorite musical artist: The Beatles
I can’t live without: Swimming
I can live without: Nosy people
Event I’d like to attend: A Beatles concert (back in 60s)
Favorite book: Republic by Plato
Favorite home-cooked meal: Lasagna
Favorite restaurant: Culver’s
Favorite smell: towels
Favorite cereal: Frosty Cereal
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: H&M
Vegetable I won’t eat:
The
Clean
Wendy’s
Acorn squash
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kendal Jenner
Whose mind would I like to read? Elon Musk
Place where I’d love to travel? Alaska
Talent I’d like to have? Playing basketball
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite athlete: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Favorite team: Swedish men’s soccer team
Favorite Olympic sport: Ice hockey
Something in the world I’d like to change: Oil prices
Favorite sports moment: Michael Phelps winning eight golds in one Olympics
Favorite junk food: Red Bull Slushie with Nerds
Best thing about swimming: Success
In 10 years, I hope to be … a doctor
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