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Senior Spotlight: Gavan Winkels of Orono High School

Senior Gavan Winkels is a two-sport athlete for Orono.

Name: Gavan Winkels

School: Orono High School

What sports do you play during the year

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Football and Wrestling

Who was your favorite athlete growing up and why?

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I really don’t follow professional or college sports very much; I would much rather participate in a sport than watch it. Because of this, I would have to say that my favorite athletes were whatever group of teammates I played with at that time.

How would you describe yourself in three words or less?

Dedicated, Leader, Well-Rounded

What is your favorite movie?

Avatar

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

Last year I had the opportunity to spend a week in the impoverished country of Guatemala. I really connected with the country and the people as I spent time helping them and working to improve the quality of their lives. I would like to go back to Guatemala so I could see the people I impacted and see how their lives have been changed. I would love to introduce other people to this great country and have the ability to impact more people.

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

Next year I plan to attend the University of St. Thomas or Gonzaga University and major in either Engineering or Business with a minor in Catholic Studies. I have made the decision to focus on academics in college and not participate in any collegiate sports. However, I am looking forward to being very active in intramural sports and other campus activities.

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