We take a closer look at Edgar multi-sport student athlete Brett Baumgartner with our world-famous interview ‘Pancakes or Waffles?’ Learn what makes Baumgartner tick …
OnFocus: What are your favorite subjects/classes and why?
Baumgartner: I really enjoy science and math classes. I like these subjects because there’s so much to learn about and its all interesting.
Baumgartner: The feelings that you get from competing in a big game in front of a crowd are really amazing. Also its a lot of fun playing with your best friends and just seeing all the hard work pay off.
OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Baumgartner: I like competing in sports and being outside hunting and fishing.
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OnFocus: Who is/was your first favorite teacher and why?
Baumgartner: There’s a lot of good teachers to choose from but I think my favorite would be Mrs. Sinz because she was really nice and made class fun.
OnFocus: What is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Baumgartner: I think I tried octopus once, pretty sure it tasted like chicken.
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Baumgartner: I like country but i listen to rap before games.
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OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Baumgartner: Go to college and hopefully become a Pediatrician.
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OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life, what would it be called?
Baumgartner: I have a pretty entertaining life I’d say so it’d probably be a comedy. I think they’d call it ‘The Tales of a Baumgartner.
OnFocus: What sports do you play?
Baumgartner: Football, basketball, baseball.
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
Baumgartner: Teegan Streit, he doesn’t get outside too much and he’d probably struggle without video games.
Now that my career is winding down its really mind boggling how fast four years can go by. So I guess I’d just say to take it all in and to cherish it while it lasts.
OnFocus: What are some memorable moments you have had as an athlete?
Baumgartner: I remember in middle school when my teammate kohble hit a buzzer beater three that was pretty cool.
OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes and/or teams?
Baumgartner: I’m a Joe Burrow fan and I like the Bengals but I also root for the packers.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends and fans?
Baumgartner: The feelings that you get from competing in a big game in front of a crowd are really amazing. Also its a lot of fun playing with your best friends and just seeing all the hard work pay off.
OnFocus: Do you have a funny or unusual moment(s) you have experienced in sports?
Baumgartner: There have been quite a few funny moments. I would say a good one would be when I was in th 7th grade and we were going out to one of our football games and w had to walk across blacktop in our cleats and we all slipped and fell. That was a pretty interesting start to my football career
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at Edgar?
Baumgartner: The best thing about being a student athlete at Edgar would have to be the support from the community. All the teachers and staff come out to our games and we get a lot of positive reinforcement.
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes?
Baumgartner: People always say that high school flies by and when I was younger I didnt really believe them. Now that my career is winding down its really mind boggling how fast four years can go by. So I guess I’d just say to take it all in and to cherish it while it lasts.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles?
Baumgartner: Hotel waffles are pretty good but my Grandpa makes some dang good pancakes so I’ll go with those.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
