Hunter Janowiak is a senior on theBrandywine baseball team.

 

What has been one of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete?

HJ: Earning all-district and all-region.

What has been one of your biggest disappointments as an athlete?

HJ: Losing to Berrien Springs last year in districts.

What has been a hardship in your life?

HJ: A hardship in my life has been realizing that I can’t always be perfect and that sometimes failure can be beneficial.

Who is a “hero” in your life and why?

HJ: My parents are my heroes because they work so hard and push me to be my best.

When are you the most nervous while you are competing?

HJ: I am the most nervous right before a big game.

Describe an embarrassing athletic moment.

HJ: Anytime that I strike out is very embarrassing for me.

How do you tend to workout/train when by yourself?

HJ: I put on my headphones and blast music.

What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?

HJ: I would probably throw shot put for the track team.

Why are sports an important part of a high school experience?

HJ: High school sports teach you important life lessons and can also build bonds between you and your teammates.

How would you give away $50,000?

HJ: I would give $50,000 to medical research because I plan on pursuing a career in the field.

If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?

HJ: I would be the manager of the Cubs to be the one to break the curse.

If I did not play sports, I would…?

HJ: I would work out and help my dad even more than I do already on our farm.

What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?

HJ: Moving on from a mistake as I often find that very hard to do.

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?

HJ: I would make it so a caught foul tip by the catcher with two strikes does not count as an out but rather just a foul ball.

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

HJ: That I am one of the hardest working individuals somebody has ever seen.

What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?

HJ: One of the scariest things I had to do was take a public speaking class and I am glad I did because now it doesn’t bother me anymore.

What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?

HJ: I witnessed on of my teammates hit a home run in a game, which is something I thought I’d never see from him.

What is your favorite hobby? Why?

HJ: My favorite hobby is working out at Performance One because it is a way for me to release and it is a state-of-the-art facility.

Choose one word to describe yourself:

HJ: Sedulous.