But we all know somebody will ask these questions sooner or later…
1. Swim: Swimming is the easiest sport to letter in.
“Anything about swimming being an easy sport kind of ticks me off.” – Phillip Zuccaro, sophomore
2. Swim: What’s the jug/why are you Jugmen?
“I can’t tell the story of the jug. However, I sometimes say ‘Jug water is pretty much the same thing as holy water.'” -Chris Eckhardt, sophomore
3. Swim: Why do you eat so much?
“Because I pound out all the calories I consume in the pool.”-Gonzalo Morales, sophomore
4. Gymnastics: Why aren’t you wearing shoes in the hallway?
“We are not going to put shoes on to walk from the auxiliary gym to the training room!” -Nia Feaster, senior
5. Gymnastics: Can you teach me how to do a backflip?
“Yes, if you feel like breaking both ankles today.” -Tori Puhl, senior
6. Gymnastics: Why do you wear a swimsuit to practice?
“Are you an uneducated 7-year-old?” Sophia Angelier, sophomore
7. Ski: Skiing isn’t a really sport.
“Try being outside in a spandex suit for 4 hours in -10 weather.” -Lizzy Tucker, junior
8. Ski: Skiing is super-easy, right?
“Well, it’s not as easy as the Olympians make it look!” -Kathleen Sullivan, senior
9. Hockey: It’s impossible to get cold with all that equipment on, right?
“Little do [people] know that sometimes it feels like your toes are going to fall off.” -Alex Puhl, senior
10. Hockey: Your gear stinks!
“Well it’s just inevitable. We all know our stuff smells bad; it’s a part of hockey.” -Alex Burns, junior
11. Basketball: Play me one-on-one!
“[They] think they will win even if they have never played basketball before.” -Taylor Bolden, junior
12. Basketball: Are you going to win tonight?
“You’re never sure how to respond…” -Jack Popp, junior
13. Wrestling: Why do you like to roll around with guys?
“If we were just doing that then our sport wouldn’t be harder than football.” -Christian Braverman, senior
14. Wrestling: Hey I have some extra food! You want some?
-Gage Zupke, senior