Pancakes or Waffles? Greenwood Student-Athlete Westen Schmitz Profiled

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Greenwood (OnFocus) – Greenwood student-athlete Westen Schmitz excels as a three sport athlete, competing at the highest level in football, basketball and baseball.

We caught up with Schmitz to get a better understanding of what makes  the future mechanical engineer ‘tick’ with the world famous interview, ‘Pancakes or Waffles?’

OnFocus: What classes are you taking this year?
Schmitz:  The classes I am taking this year are College English, Photography, Physics, Current Issues, Yearbook, Electronics, and Calculus.
OnFocus: What is your favorite class?
Schmitz:  My favorite class is Electronics class.

OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at Greenwood?
Schmitz: Developing a lot of abilities in a lot of aspects of my life and not being  one-dimensional.

OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Schmitz:  I like to play video games, any type of sport, and watch TV.
OnFocus: Who is/was your favorite teacher?
Schmitz:  My favorite teacher is Noah Werner.
OnFocusWhat is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Schmitz:  I’ve eaten cow tongue.
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Schmitz:  Rap Music is my favorite.
OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Schmitz:  I plan on going into the engineering field and become a mechanical engineer.
OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life,  what would it be called?
Schmitz:  ‘Life with Wes.’
OnFocus: What sports do you play?
Schmitz:  Football, Basketball, Baseball.
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a desertedisland?
Schmitz:  Austen Humke.
OnFocus: What is your most memorable moment as an athlete? 
Schmitz:  Hitting a half court shot against Marshfield Columbus.
OnFocus: Who is your favorite athlete? 
Schmitz: Damian Lillard.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about playing home games? 
Schmitz: The crowd and all the students that get to come and watch 
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at Greenwood?

Schmitz:
Developing a lot of abilities in a lot of aspects of my life and not being
 one-dimensional.
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes? 
Schmitz: Don’t take it for granted because these 4 years go by very fast.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles? 
Schmitz:  Waffles for sure.

 

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David Keech
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]