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Blake McCurdy, Waunakee High School

Year: Senior.

Sports: Football, basketball, baseball.

Sports highlights: Blake is a returning letterwinner and a starter at middle linebacker for the defending WIAA Division 2 state champion and three-time defending Badger North Conference Warriors. He earned All-Badger North Conference honorable mention at middle linebacker as a junior. He played basketball his freshman and sophomore years at guard. He also played baseball as a freshman, competing as an outfielder.

Pre-game ritual or superstition: Listen to the same playlist before a game.

Cumulative GPA: 3.9.

Favorite subject/class: Mathematics.

Favorite teacher: Mr. Fritz.

Quick quote: “Competing in sports taught me that there is nothing more important than teamwork. Working together to achieve a common goal is an important life skill to have.”

Three words to describe me are: Hard-working, reliable, composed.

I got my start in sports: Playing catch with my dad when I was really young.

I wish I could play: Golf.

My most memorable moments in sports: Winning the Division 2 football state championship my junior year.

I like about high school sports: Getting to play the sport I love with the friends I've known since grade school.

I enjoy playing football because: It takes the whole team to win and you get to rely on your teammates in all aspects of the game.

Advice: “Become a student of the game. Learn as much as you can through high school.”

My role model is: Logan Kvalo.

Most inspirational teammate: Michael Saxby.

My family includes: My parents, Ken and Nicki, and brother, Caden.

Nickname: Curds.

Words to live by: “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” -- Bobby Unser.

Favorite athlete: Aaron Rodgers.

Favorite team: Green Bay Packers.

Favorite opponent: Mount Horeb.

Favorite facility/site to compete in: Warrior Stadium and Camp Randall Stadium.

Favorite movie: Any ‘Fast and Furious’ movie.

Favorite TV show: ‘That 70's Show’.

Favorite food: Orange chicken.

Favorite fast food place and/or restaurant: Culver's.

Favorite sport on TV: Football.

Favorite place to visit: Belize.

I want to visit: New Zealand.

Top three favorite songs: ‘A Tale of 2 Citiez’ -- J. Cole; ‘Power’ -- Kayne West; ‘No Problem’ -- Chance the Rapper.

Primary news source: ESPN.

Favorite website: Netflix.

Radio preset: 93.1 FM.

I drive: A 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan.

Dream car: A 1972 Mustang Fastback.

I can’t live without: My family.

I like Waunakee High School because: Waunakee's education is one of the best in the state, and the teachers are always looking to help.

If I could change anything: Eliminate war and hate in the world.

I wish we could play: Sun Prairie.

I wish I could meet: Michael Jordan.

Dream date: Ariana Grande.

Dream gift: Tickets to the Super Bowl.

Preferred brand of shoe: Adidas.

My perfect day: Watching NFL Redzone with my friends on a Sunday afternoon.

I like to read: Fiction books.

This and that: Member of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) and Waunakee Football Leadership Council … volunteer at Waunakee Neighborhood Connection, Waunakee football and basketball youth camps and Ironman … work at Tripnerd … certified as a scuba diver … member of High Honor Roll.

Hobbies: Golfing, playing ping-pong, and scuba diving.

Post-high school plans: Attend college to study Business.

Did you know? My first open water scuba dive was in the Blue Hole of Belize.

Career goal: Business owner.