Liam Curfman
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Liam Curfman // Columbus North freshman wrestler
Curfman won three matches by pin, including two in 32 seconds, and another by forfeit Saturday to go 4-0 and help lead the Bull Dogs to a 4-0 record and the North Invitational title.
His performance last week: “I was just having fun and using the stuff I’ve learned.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I just kind of get in the right mindset and go over what I know.”
Favorite drink: “Water .”
Favorite food: “Bananas.”
Favorite class: “Weights.”
Favorite sports team: “Ohio State”
Favorite athlete: “(Olympic wrestler) Kyle Snyder”
Role model: “My dad (Grant Curfman) or my coach (Matt Joyce)”
Best advice: “You get what you work for.”
Athletics goal: “Hopefully get a scholarship to Ohio State for wrestling.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Somewhere tropical like Hawaii. I like the tropics.”
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Madelyn Poe // Hauser sophomore basketball player
Poe led the Jets with 20 points in a 61-39 win at South Decatur and with 29 points in Saturday’s 68-61 victory at South Dearborn.
Madelyn Poe
Her performance last week: “I think that we all played really well as a team, and we got two wins, which is most important.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “Usually, I listed to Christian music on the bus, and I say a prayer during the National Anthem.”
Favorite drink: “Pepsi”
Favorite food: “Steak”
Favorite class: “Math or Geometry”
Favorite sports team: “Indiana University”
Favorite athlete: “(Former IU basketball player) Tyra Buss or Michael Jordan”
Role model: “My parents (Jessica and Cameron Poe)”
Best advice: “No matter what, don’t give up because giving up isn’t going to help you in the long run.”
Athletics goal: “I would like to play college basketball.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Hawaii, because I love the beach and I’ve always wanted to go there.”
