Each month, the coaches from the selected athletic teams choose a senior they strongly believe is their athlete of the month. The qualities a coach looks for in this decision are leadership, hard work, good sportsmanship, and one that gives their best effort every day. This month, girls’ and boys’ basketball teams were selected as the athletic teams. Jimmy Mussina represents boys’ basketball and Danika Seese represents girls’ basketball.
Boys’ Basketball: Jimmy Mussina
Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?
A: “No”
Q: What is your favorite song to listen to on away-game bus rides?
A: “’The Perfect Pair’ by Beabadoobee”
Q: What is your favorite pre-game snack and/or drink?
A: “Eggs”
Q: What is your favorite motivational quote?
A: “Don’t stop when you’re tired, stop when you’re done- Andrew Zhu.”
Q: What advice would you give to younger players?
A: “Lock in and enjoy the ride.”
Q: Do you plan to play Basketball in college?
A: “No”
Q: Which college are you looking to attend and what is your current major of interest?
A: “Pitt; Biology”
Q: What is the best advice a coach has ever given you?
A: “Stop turning the ball over.”
Q: How many years have you played basketball?
A: “My whole life.”
Q: How many hours of sleep do you try and get the night before your game?
A: “At least 8.”
Girls’ Basketball: Danika Seese
Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?
A: “Before games I have to go to my form shooting and make exactly three shots at each spot before I move on.”
Q: What is your favorite song to listen to on away-game bus rides?
A: “’Mockingbird’ by Eminem.”
Q: What is your favorite pre-game snack and/or drink?
A: “Strawberry Kiwi Celcius”
Q: What is your favorite motivational quote?
A: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phillippians 4:13.”
Q: What advice would you give to younger players?
A: “A positive attitude can get you as far as you need to go.”
Q: Do you plan to play basketball in college?
A: “On the club team.”
Q: Which college are you looking to attend and what is your current major of interest?
A: “Misericordia University to major in Speech-Language Pathology.”
Q: What is the best advice a coach has ever given you?
A: “Don’t think about the last play but focus on the next.”
Q: How many years have you played basketball?
A: “Eight years, since 5th grade.”
Q: How many hours of sleep do you try and get the night before your game?
A: “7 hours”
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