Fantastic 5

Jenna McRae
Volleyball
What/Who inspires you to perform well?
To play well, win for the team and to make my coaches proud.
What was the hardest part of your season?
The beginning of the season and the first couple of games of working together. We began to flow more as the season progressed.
What was your favorite part of your season?
The end of the district games and the district tournament because we were very close to winning.
 How long have you been playing volleyball?
All four years of high school. JV my freshman year and varsity for the rest.
 Do you play out of school?
No.
Are you going to continue playing after high school?
No. I am playing basketball.
Did you expect to be named the best player on your team?
No. We have so many good players and so many people contribute to the team.

Tanya Bellingham
Field Hockey
Who/what inspires you to perform well?
My grandfather use to play for Ireland when he was my age and I thought that was really cool. It also makes my grandmother and mom really happy to see that it is in the genes.
What was the hardest part of your season?
 At the beginning of the season we were not working as a team, but now we are really close.
What was your favorite part of the season?
I would have to say Albemarle. We did the secret mission and jumped into the pool with our spandex and sports bras on.
How long have you been playing field hockey?
I have been playing for four years. I did three years of high school and a little league for Oakton when I was in the 8th grade.
Do you play out of school?
This year I am going to try out for this one team called Rampage. And I will be traveling with two different teams this year.
Are you going to continue to play after high school?
I have emailed coaches that I plan to, but we will see at festival.
Did you expect to be named the best player on your team?
No. I just tried my hardest and I guess my hard work paid off.

Cason Kynes
Football
What/who inspires you to perform well?
I have always looked up to my dad and also my brothers. I have always watched them play.
What was the hardest part of your season?
We lost a lot of the key players in the senior class like Jesse Kruse, who injured his knee.
What was your favorite part of the season?
When we played Lee on their Homecoming. We had the winning touchdown and
beat them on their Homecoming!
How long have you been playing football?
Since the 8th grade.
Do you play outside of school?
No
Are you going to continue playing after high school?
Possibly. Depends on how next season goes.
Did you expect to be named the best player on your team?
Football is a team sport.

Gus Nielsen
Golf
What/who inspires you to perform well?
It is really my own drive that inspires me to do so well. My favorite professional golfer
is Jim Furyk, because he has a goofy swing, but he makes it work like I do.
What was the hardest part of your season?
Districts, because I didn’t perform as well as I hoped to, but I’m still glad how the season went.
What was your favorite part of your season?
Winning our first match in two years. We beat TC Williams. We ended up winning by four strokes.
How long have you been golfing?
I have been consistently golfing since the
seventh grade, but I’ve played around with putters since I was a little kid.
Do you golf out of school?
There are not any golfing leagues to golf with but I do go play with my friends or my dad sometimes.
Are you going to continue playing after high school?
Yes. Wherever I go to college I plan on playing on their club golf team.
Did you expect to be named the best player on your team?
 Yes. Over the summer I got a job at a golf course and I worked really hard at the range, on the course and on the putting greens so I could be the number one player.

Scott Plunkett
Cross Country
What/who inspires you to perform well?
No one really inspires me to run. My brother and dad ran.
What was the hardest part of your season?
Over the summer, because it took up a lot of my time.
What was your favorite part of your season?
The meets we go to and districts and regionals.
 How long have you been running cross-country?
Since the summer before 9th grade.
Do you run out of school?
In the summer, I do.
Are you going to continue cross-country after high school?
If it helps me get into college, then maybe.
Did you expect to be named the best runner on your team?
Not really. There are a lot of good people that are improving everyday.