Athletes of the Week: Granite Hills' Kameron Smith and Serrano's Lauren Gott
Kameron Smith
Sport: Football
School: Granite Hills
Grade: Junior
This week’s accomplishment: The Cougars rushed for 406 yards collectively in a 41-14 victory over Rialto. Smith led the way with 182 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries. He also caught two passes for 33 yards.
What do you like most about your sport: You get to hit people without getting in trouble.
How long have you been playing your sport and how did you get started: Since I was 6. My mom took me to a park where people were practicing and I found it fun.
Pregame ritual: Just listening to music.
Most memorable sports moment: Winning in the first round of the playoffs last year.
If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be and why: Marshawn Lynch in his prime to see what drills he was doing.
How would you spend $1 million: I would buy my mom a house then everything else I need after.
Where would you go if you could travel anywhere in the world: New York
If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: Getting my school work done. I be needing more time.
What superpower do you wish you had: Super speed
Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers
Favorite athlete: Ja Morant
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite TV show: “Regular Show”
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Favorite song: I actually don’t have one.
Favorite meal: Spaghettini
Favorite local restaurant: Tom’s
Favorite app: Instagram
Lauren Gott
Sport: Volleyball
School: Serrano
Grade: Senior
This week’s accomplishment: Gott helped lead the Diamondbacks to four victories last week. She led the way offensively by racking up 57 total kills, to go along with 56 digs.
What do you like most about your sport: The competitiveness and the games.
How long have you been playing your sport and how did you get started: I’ve been playing volleyball for nine years, starting with club, and it is my fourth year on Serrano’s varsity team. I also play club volleyball at T-Street volleyball club.
Pregame ritual: Hang out with my team in the team room to get pumped for the game and right before we start playing, high five and do handshakes with my teammates.
Most memorable sports moment: Winning a playoff game against a tall and well built team who was expected to win.
Something most people don’t know about you: I hold the school record for girls power clean at 175 pounds.
How would you spend $1 million: Save it for things like college, retirement and other things for the future.
If you had an extra hour every day, how would you spend it: With my family and friends.
What superpower do you wish you had: I wish I had psychokinesis, the ability to move objects through mind power.
Favorite TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Favorite movie: “The Sandlot”
Favorite meal: Spaghetti
Favorite local restaurant: Vince’s Spaghetti
Daily Press reporter Jose Quintero may be reached at 760-951-6274 or JQuintero@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DP_JoseQ.
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