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Senior Spotlight: William Griffith of Westonka

Senior William Griffith is a three-sport captain for the White Hawks.

Name: William Griffith

School: Mound Westonka High School

What sports do you play during the year?

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Hockey, tennis and soccer. I am on the varsity team for all three of those and am a captain in all three as well.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up and why?

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Joe Sakic, because he was a team player who was extremely talented player and leader, while remaining humble.

How would you describe yourself in three words or less?

Caring, devoted, humble

What is your favorite subject in school?

My favorite subject is math. I am currently taking AP calculus.

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

Scoring my first high school hockey goal, going to the state tournament for tennis and beating Orono for the first time in 17 years in soccer.

What is your favorite quote and who said it?

"Hard work beats talent when talent stops working hard," Unknown

What song do you listen to before games to get you pumped up?

Dirt Bit, Here comes the Boom, 7 Nation Army

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

I would go to New York to see all the sights as well as SNL (Saturday Night Live).

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

I plan on attending a four-year college to major in engineering. I also want to play hockey in college. I am deciding between St. Thomas, Iowa State and Denver University.

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