Athletes of the Week: Kasey Daughenbaugh, Lily Eckley, and Jasmine Walk
Name: Kacey Daughenbaugh
Sport: Cheer
Grade: 12
Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.
EE: How did you first get involved with this sport?
KD: I started in pee-wee and just stuck with it.
EE: What other sports do you play?
KD: None
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
KD: New England Patriots
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
KD: Travis Kelce
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
KD: My parents, they’ve worked hard for everything they have.
EE: Favorite band/musician?
KD: Taylor Swift
EE: Favorite movie?
KD: 10 Things I Hate About You
EE: Favorite Food?
KD: French Fries
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
KD: Enjoy the good times while you still have them.
EE: What are your future goals?
KD: To get my Bachelor in Science and Nursing and move away.
Name: Lily Eckley
Sport: Cheer
Grade: 12
Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
LE: My older brother played football and my dad coached the pee-wee and youth teams we were on.
EE: What other sports do you play?
LE: None
EE: Favorite sports team?
LE: Kansas City Chiefs
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
LE: Simone Biles
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
LE: My parents because they are both insanely hard-working.
EE: Favorite band/musician?
LE: The Beatles
EE: Favorite movie/show?
LE: Rio
EE: Favorite food?
LE: Sushi
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
LE: Give yourself a little grace when you fail- failure is important.
EE: What are your future goals?
LE: Be rich and famous.
Name: Jasmine Walk
Sport: Cheer
Grade: 12
Accomplishments: Served as cheer captain for her senior season, and is looking forward to the rest of the year’s sports.
EE: How did you first get involved in this sport?
JW: My aunt did it and I saw her doing it so I was inspired.
EE: What other sports do you play?
JW: None
EE: Favorite sports team?
JW: None
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
JW: None
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
JW: My aunt. I look up to her so much.
EE: Favorite band/musician?
JW: Chase Atlantic
EE: Favorite movie/show?
JW: Tangled
EE: Favorite food?
JW: French Fries
EE: What advice can you give to younger athletes?
JW: Don’t give up when it gets hard, just keep pushing and you will get to where you want to be.
EE: What are your future goals?
JW: Attend Saint Francis University and get my bachelor’s degree in nursing.
