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Senior Spotlight: Becka Palmquist of Wayzata

Senior Becka Palmquist is a multi-sport athlete for the Trojans

Posted Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 8:45 pm CT|Updated Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm CT

Name: Becka Palmquist

School: Wayzata High School

What sports do you play during the year?

Cross country, Nordic skiing, Track and Field

Who was your favorite athlete growing up and why?

Lindsay Whalen—I used to play basketball back in the day.....

How would you describe yourself in three words or less?

Persistent, thoughtful and optimistic

What is your favorite movie?

Bridesmaids!!

Do you have a favorite sports memory that sticks out to you?

Running my first 800 race!. It went by fast, which is something I'm not used to.

What’s an item you’d like to check off your bucket list in the next year?

Run Grandma's Marathon with my big sister!! We are planning on it

If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go and why?

I would go to the South of France.

What are your plans next year (going to college? majoring in? playing sports?)

Undecided college; Undecided major between psychology, linguistics and arts; Running cross country and track (hopefully)

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