Sophomore Player Bio's
10 - Erin Wilson - Sophomore
Parents
Tracy Thierry
Siblings
Chris, 11
Andrew, 9
Nathan, 7
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
pork fried rice
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
draw
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Band
My favorite teacher is ...
Miss Patterson
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Usher
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Where are you going?"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
runnig out with the team in style with positive attitudes.
Favorite quote or saying
"Good luck."
The person I admire the most is...
Dennis Rodman because he's crazy on the court and dives for balls.
Other sports, activities or honors
Band, Softball, Cheerleader
12 - Stacy Boettcher - Sophomore
Parents
Dave and Teresa Boettcher
Siblings
Tera, 21
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
pizza
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
skydive
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
girls basketball
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Advanced Chemestry
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Hickey
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Michael Jordan
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Have fun and stay out of trouble."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
being undefeated my 8th grade year.
Favorite quote or saying
"On the same token ..."
The person I admire the most is...
Michael Jordan because the way he plays basketball. He plays the game like it's the last game he will ever play.
Other sports, activities or honors
Vollyball, Track, FCA, Spanish Club, Spanish Club, used to be a staight A student untill I entered high school.
14 - Rachel Bicego - Freshman
Parents
Amy and John Bicego
Siblings
Katy, 16
Jenna, 12
Gretchen, 9
Joey, 14
Nicki, 18
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
tacos
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
do magic
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
girls could participate in sports
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
science
My favorite teacher is ...
Miss Gibbs
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Michael Jordan
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Do you have everything?"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
Lombard/Churchill 8th grade game last year.
Favorite quote or saying
"The only thing to fear is fear itself"
The person I admire the most is...
my mom for having to raise me.
Other sports, activities or honors
Soccer
22 - Mary Lindstrom - Sophomore
Parents
Bob and Priscilla Lindstrom
Siblings
Scott, 19
Doug, 16
After high school, I hope to ...
attend and play for the University of Iowa.
My favorite meal is ...
grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh green beans, and chocolate milk
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
water ski
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
indoor plumbing
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
advanced geometry
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Wolfe
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Michael Jordan
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Have fun. Be good. I love you."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
going undefeated in 8th grade in junior high.
Favorite quote or saying
"I'm not yelling at you, I'm yelling for you!"
The person I admire the most is...
Dawn Staley, because she' a great basketball player and a great person.
Other sports, activities or honors
Soccer, FCA, Spanish Club, CARE, Straight A Student
24 - Molly Pendergrass - Freshman
Parents
Mike and Julie Pendergrass
Siblings
Melanie, 17
Zach, 9
After high school, I hope to ...
attend college
My favorite meal is ...
a cheesburger and fries from McDonald's
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
do disappearing magic tricks
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
there was electricity
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Geometry
My favorite teacher is ...
Ms. Gibbs
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Jackie Kennedy
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Good-bye"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
in 8th grade, the Lombard/Churchill game that went into overtime.
Favorite quote or saying
"Refuse to lose. Never ever quit"
The person I admire the most is...
my mom because she deals with so many situation everyday and never quits at anything.
Other sports, activities or honors
Vollyball
30 - Larissa Stachniw - Sophomore
Parents
Carol and Marty Stachniw
Siblings
Ana, 14
Cassie, 10
After high school, I hope to ...
attend at least four years of college
My favorite meal is ...
prime rib, mounds of potatoes, and green beans
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
rock climb and skydive
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
Christ
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Advanced Algebra II
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Wolfe
I wish I had the phone number to ...
God
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Be good and drive careful!"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
scoring 24 points in a game (5th grade though!)
Favorite quote or saying
"Things just don't happen. You have to make them happen."
"Make the most of it, Smile."
"Be happy."
"Treat others the way you want to be treated."
The person I admire the most is...
my mother because she's so caring. She's cool to joke around with and no matter what the situation is, she'll stay strong.
Other sports, activities or honors
Spanish Club, FCA, Spanish Honor Society, Vollyball
34 - Kelli Wessels - Sophomore
Parents
Chuck and Connie Wessels
Siblings
Katie, 12
After high school, I hope to ...
attend college and study sports medicine
My favorite meal is ...
mashed potatoes
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
drive!
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
electricity
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
advanced chemistry
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Wolfe
I wish I had the phone number to ...
anyone who will talk back to me.
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"I'll pick you up at..."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
beating Monmouth in the last seconds of overtime.
Favorite quote or saying
"The opinion of yourself is the one that matters most."
The person I admire the most is...
my Grandma Wessels because she's very strong willed, patient, and tells great stories.
Other sports, activities or honors
Softball, Acappella Chior, Church Youth Group, High Honor Student, Key Club, FCA
40 - Kimi Peck - Sophomore
Parents
Jon and Cindi Peck
Siblings
Lindsey, 14
Joey England, 19
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college and be something like my parents are today.
My favorite meal is ...
my mom's chili!
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
shoot a behind the back hook shot like my Uncle Jim.
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
there were telephones.
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Biology
My favorite teacher is ...
Mrs. Wynne, my freshman basketball coach, because she taught me so much about basketball and life.
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Rebecca Lobo's house
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Be careful!"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
becoming a part of the Galesburg High School basketball program.
Favorite quote or saying
A winner says, "There ought to be a better way to do it."
A loser says, " That's the way it's always been done."
The person I admire the most is...
my mom and dad, because they always know the right thing to do, and they are two people who will always be there for me. Also, Sarah Larson because of her strong work ethic and commitment to basketball.
Other sports, activities or honors
Track
42 - Megan Berggren - Sophomore
Parents
John and Bonnie Berggren
Siblings
Jeff, 22
Amanda, 19
Michael, 18
Brian, 12
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
cheese pasta
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
fly
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
women's sports
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Spanish III
My favorite teacher is ...
Mrs. Wiley-Parkin
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Lisa Leslie
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"I love you."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
winning in overtime"
Favorite quote or saying
"Do on to others as you want done to you."
The person I admire the most is...
Molly Watson because she never gave up. Even though her size was small, she used it to her advantage.
Other sports, activities or honors
Spanish Club
44 - Ashley Shepard - Freshman
Parents
Frances Hawthorne
Siblings
Jonathan, 25
Whitney, 12
After high school, I hope to ...
go to the University of North Carolina or any good college.
My favorite meal is ...
chicken
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
water ski and skydive
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
I started 1st grade
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
science
My favorite teacher is ...
Mrs. Townsell
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Lisa Leslie and the famous singer "Usher"
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Do you have your house key? What time will you be home?"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
scoring 34 points in one game
Favorite quote or saying
"What's up."
"You need to get a job."
The person I admire the most is...
Lisa Leslie because she is an awesome basketball player and she's one of the women that can dunk in the WNBA.
Other sports, activities or honors
Track
50 - Jane Nyman - Sophomore
Parents
Rod and Sheryl Nyman
Siblings
Bridgette, 11
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
spaghetti with garlic bread
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
be a good rollerblader
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
computers
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
biology
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Peck and Mrs. Vitale
I wish I had the phone number to ...
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Stay out of trouble."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
Favorite quote or saying
"There is no finish line"
The person I admire the most is...
my grandma because no matter what her hard times are, she is still fun and in good spirits.
Other sports, activities or honors
Tumbling
52 - Whitney Snyder - Sophomore
Parents
Dr. Dawn Snyder
Siblings
Erin, 17
Grant, 12
After high school, I hope to ...
attend college and major in broadcast journalism.
My favorite meal is ...
waffles and eggs
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
do a backflip
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
indoor plumbing
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
college prep chemestry
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Peck
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Prince William and Will Smith
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"What time are you coming home? Who are you going with? Who's going to be there?"
My greatest sports thrill is ...
running out to hundreds of fans cheering and waving at Redbird Arena after the loss to Talorville.
Favorite quote or saying
"A man removes a mountain by carring away small stones."
The person I admire the most is...
my mom for putting up with me for so long.
Other sports, activities or honors
Softball, Youth and Government, CARE, Vice-President of Sophomore Class, Church Youth Group, FCA
54 - Michelle Mundy - Sophomore
Parents
Bob and Barb Mundy
Siblings
Chris, 25
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
fajitas
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
juggle
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
I was born
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Advanced Algebra II
My favorite teacher is ...
Ms. Hinman
I wish I had the phone number to ...
The White House
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Bye."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
getting a steal in basketball or blocking a spike in vollyball.
Favorite quote or saying
"Ignorance is the mother of admiration."
The person I admire the most is...
Coach Rux
Other sports, activities or honors
8 years of dance, High Honors, Galesburg Community Theater, vollyball
Manager - Talese Campbell - Sophomore
Parents
Renita Campbell
Siblings
none
After high school, I hope to ...
go to college
My favorite meal is ...
steak and potatoes
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
use the internet
I can't imagine what it was like before ...
I was born
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Journalism
My favorite teacher is ...
Miss Patterson
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Puff Daddy
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Have a good morning."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
seeing someone block a shot.
Favorite quote or saying
"I think I can. I know I can."
The person I admire the most is...
my mother because she is a good person and she raised me all by herself.
Other sports, activities or honors
Bowling, Track
Manager - Pam Bess - Sophomore
Parents
John and Millicent Bess
Siblings
Fei, 31
Addi, 22
Dedei, 21
Denise, 14
John, 11
After high school, I hope to ...
go to cosmetology college in Chicago (Dudley) or to Howard University.
My favorite meal is ...
just a lot of soul food.
I've always wanted to learn how to ...
tap dance
I can't imagine what it was like ...
living back in the 1800's
The toughest high school course I've taken is ...
Consumer Education
My favorite teacher is ...
Mr. Peck
I wish I had the phone number to ...
Puff Daddy and Mase
When I leave the house, my mother says ...
"Let your dad tell you."
My greatest sports thrill is ...
when Dennis Rodman made a three in a Chicago Bulls game.
Favorite quote or saying
"The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice."
The person I admire the most is...
my sister Addi because she's able to keep strong in tough times.
Other sports, activities or honors
Jazz Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Concert Band, Track