Saluting Seniors sponsored by Univest, Vol. 12 (4-13-20)

With the cancellation of the spring sports season, SuburbanOneSports.com will continue to recognize seniors from all sports who submit a completed questionnaire and photo. To be included in a future Univest Saluting Seniors, please email responses and a photo to SuburbanOneSports@comcast.net. Check back for another group of seniors tomorrow.

 

 

Aidan O’Brien – Central Bucks South Volleyball (Outside Hitter)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  My favorite activity would probably be running since it allows me to clear my head and stay sane.

 

Four people – dead or alive – I’d invite to a dinner party: Pope Francis, Dwayne Johnson, Furkan Korkmaz, and Tom Cruise

 

At the age of 30, I will hopefully be living somewhere warm with my family with a nice marketing job. I also want to coach volleyball as well as play when I’m 30.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? The thing I’ve missed most about not having a season is seeing my friends every single day. I miss my teammates, coaches and my opponents. Since the sport is such a tightknit community, everyone gets along with each other, and I’ve gotten to meet some of my best friends playing volleyball, even if I was across the net from them.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? I would rather have all traffic lights be green because I like talking to people in line.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? I’d rather have to wear seven colors a day.

 

Future plans:  Next year I will be playing volleyball at Stevenson University where I will be majoring in marketing.

 

 

Ashlyn Hickey, Quakertown Track & Field (Sprinter)

Favorite activity during quarantine: My favorite activity would be going on runs. I typically prefer to be outside, and this way I can stay in shape while doing so.

 

Four people – dead or alive – I’d invite to a dinner party: Sydney McLaughlin, Chris Evans, Zendaya, and Alison Felix

 

At the age of 30, I will hopefully be married with kids while also holding a successful job and coaching other athletes.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? Mostly I miss the atmosphere of being with my team. Whether it’s the bus ride, meets, or practice the whole team works together to create a really encouraging environment along with the best memories I miss a lot right now.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? I would rather never have to wait in line again.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? I would rather have to wear seven colors each day.

 

Future plans:  I will be attending college at Millersville University where I also am committed to run track.

 

 

Bryon Rimmer, North Penn Lacrosse (Goalie)

Favorite activity during quarantine: Stringing and restringing goalie sticks.

Four people – dead or alive – I’d invite to a dinner party: John Paul Jones, Chester Nimitz, Eric Olson, William McRaven

 

At the age of 30, I will be on the water sailing.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? Having fun on the field with my team during practices and games.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? I would rather never stand in line again.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? One color each day

 

Future plans:  I will be attending SUNY Maritime majoring in Naval Architecture and playing D3 lacrosse.

 

 

Casey Glynn, Pennsbury Softball (Outfield)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  Bake delicious desserts, drag my dad out on a four-mile run, then eat the cake so I don’t feel bad about it.

 

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Mike Gesicki, Saquon Barkley, anybody on University of Florida’s softball team, and my Grandpop

 

At the age of 30, I will be a successful businesswoman, married with three kids.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? I miss being around my best friends on and off the field. I had the honor of being a captain of our field hockey team, and I bonded and created friendships with many underclassmen, and I was really looking forward to doing it again with softball. Also, we played such an amazing season last year, and I was really looking forward to doing it again.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Never stand in line again

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? One color each day because my outfits have to match.

 

Future plans:  I am attending Pennsylvania State University – University Park with an intended degree in business.

 

 

Sam Junker, Wissahickon Baseball

Favorite activity during quarantine:  Going to the cages with my brother

 

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Mike Trout, Claude Giroux, Bert Kreischer, Babe Ruth

 

At the age of 30, I will be a CMO somewhere.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? I miss being around the guys and wrapping up my high school career.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Never have to wait in line again

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? One color each day.

 

Future plans:  Choosing between ESU and Albright

 

Hannah Smith, Plymouth Whitemarsh Lacrosse (Former Player/Head Manager)

Favorite activity during quarantine: My favorite activity is probably binge watching TV shows or mastering TikTok dances.

 

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Jesse Williams, Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Belle from Beauty and the Beast

 

At the age of 30, I will hopefully be a doctor who is financially stable with a loving husband and children.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? The thing I miss most is the opportunity to see my former teammates play their last season of lacrosse. Also, the strong bond we have together.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? I would choose for all traffic lights to be green because if I went through a red once I would get a ticket, but I wouldn’t get a ticket for cutting in line.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? I would wear only one color, preferably black because I basically do that already.

 

Future plans:  Next year I will be attending the University of Pittsburgh as an undecided Pre-Med major.

 

 

Michael Brown, Hatboro-Horsham Lacrosse (Attack)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  Woodworking

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Great Grandfather, Alexander Hamilton, James Rodriguez and Archimedes

 

At the age of 30, I will be a father and civil engineer.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? The joy I get out of playing a game to win.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Never have to stand in line again.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? Seven colors each day

 

Future plans:  Attending Liberty University to study Civil Engineering with a minor in education.

 

 

Sophia Dupoldt, Abington Softball (Outfield)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  Going on runs/working out

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Billie Eilish, Freddy Mercury, Ariana Grande, and Leonardo DiCaprio

 

At the age of 30, I will be a physical education teacher.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? I miss spending the last few months on the team with the other seniors and making memories playing for the last time.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? Never have to stand in line again

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? Wear seven colors each day

 

Future plans:  My plan next year is to either attend Bloomsburg or West Chester University.

 

 

Jake O’Connor, Upper Moreland Baseball (Outfield/Pitcher)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  NBA 2K20 and Black Ops 3 Zombies with the guys

 

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Carson Wentz, Chase Utley, Aaron Nola, and FlightReacts

 

At the age of 30, I will be working at ESPN analyzing statistics among professional and college athletes.

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? Being around my teammates and being able to be the starting pitcher in my senior season after being injured during my junior season.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? All traffic lights green

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? Wear one color each day

 

Future plans:  I will be attending West Chester University and majoring in Mathematical Statistics

 

 

Casey Cavanaugh, North Penn Lacrosse (Captain/Midfield)

Favorite activity during quarantine:  FaceTiming my friends

 

Four people – dead or alive – you’d invite to a dinner party: Indy Blue, Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Howell

 

At the age of 30, I will be a Physician Assistant with a husband, two kids and two dogs. 

 

What have you missed most about not having a season? I missed having fun with all my teammates.

 

Would you rather have all traffic lights you approach be green or never have to stand in line again? I would rather have all traffic lights green.

 

Would you rather wear only one color each day or have to wear seven colors each day? I would rather wear only one color each day

 

Future plans:  I am not sure where I am going to school just yet, but it will be a large university where I will major in physician assistant studies and I will play club lacrosse.

 

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