Auburn Mountainview High School’s Kenzie Hilderbrand, water polo, is the Auburn Reporter’s Female Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: Philosophy at Green River College.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: Volleyball and singing.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My sister, Autumn, and my coaches.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: Pre-game, I listen to music and afterward, I thank my coaches and talk to my mom about what to improve on.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
From the Sideline
“Kenzie is a junior and one of our captains this year. She is a leader, in and out of the pool, and very committed to water polo. This is only her third year playing polo, and she has been one of the very few who has played varsity starting her freshman year. Kenzie is one of our players who is in the pool all game, every game. I can tell her to stay on the most challenging opponent, and I know she will shut them down. Kenzie has 15 goals, seven assists and 15 steals so far this season.”
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Auburn Mountainview High School’s Chris Penn, track and field, is the Auburn Reporter’s Male Athlete of the Week.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: History.
Q: What other activities do you participate in?
A: Play football, hang out with friends.
Q: Person who has helped you succeed the most?
A: My track coaches.
Q: Do you have a pre- or post-game tradition? What is it?
A: Pre-meet, I warm up for at least an hour.
Q: Song you currently can’t get enough of?
A: “Anything” by Tee Grizzley.
From the Sideline
“Chris had a phenomenal spring break week. Starting last Saturday, Chris won the 100 and 200 meters at the Arnie Young Invite in Renton. He followed that up by winning the 100 (11.19 seconds) at the 58th annual Pasco Invitational. His 100-meter title is the first individual title in school history at the prestigious Pasco meet. Chris also finished second in the 200 (22.65). Currently, Chris has the fastest 100-meter time in the 4A ranks (10.96). Chris has come such a long way from his freshman to senior year. He understand now what it takes to be a top-level sprinter.”
Chris Penn. COURTESY PHOTO
