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Jeff Rideout – Class of 2011 – Skyview Baseball

Dave — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:04:39 +0000

Name: Jeff Rideout

Uniform Number: 17

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 165

Position: Utility

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

How long have you played baseball? 14 years but I’ve had a ball and a bat in my hands since birth.

What do you like most about Skyview High School? I love the friends that i have met throughout the years!

Favorite class in high school: Sports Marketing

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite local restaurant: Muchas Gracias

Favorite band(s): I like a lot of different styles of music

Favorite quote: “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” -Ted Williams

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? A lot of things but mostly my father!

Alex Nevue – Class of 2011 – Skyview Baseball

Dave — Sun, 15 May 2011 03:59:34 +0000

Name : Alex Nevue

Uniform number: 28

Height : 5’11″

Weight: 130

Position(s): Pitcher and Catcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

How long have you played baseball? 14 years

Favorite food: Fruit

Favorite bands: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cage the Elephant and Tears for Fears

Favorite quote: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you are right.” - Henry Ford

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? My family, especially my brother Logan

Baseball in Vancouver, WA.

Kevin Boyd – Class of 2011 – Skyview Track

Dave — Sun, 08 May 2011 19:06:21 +0000

1. Name: Kevin Boyd

2. Height: 5’11″

3. Weight: 180 lbs

4. Event(s): 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m relay, 4x400m relay

5. How long have you been involved with track? 9 years

6. Do you participate in other sports or activities? Please name them. Swimming, Football

7. What do you like most about Skyview High School? It’s intensity in sports while also having good classes. I like the atmosphere of the school too, it feels like home.

8. Favorite class in high school: Freshman year English with Mr. Wargo, and weight training….of course

9. Favorite food: Salmon

10. Favorite local restaurant: Olive Garden or Buffalo Wild Wings

11. Favorite band/artist(s): Taylor Swift

12. Favorite quote: “The will to prepare for success is more important than the will for success.” -Ryan Paul

13. From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? I get inspiration from my family, friends and coaches. They’re always there to help me get through the tough times which I’ve had a lot of with injuries and such. They inspire and motivate me to keep going and not let the pressure affect my performance.

Track and Field in Vancouver, WA.

Kody Watts – Class of 2011 – Skyview Baseball

Dave — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:17:59 +0000

Name : Kody Watts

Uniform number: 8

Height : 6’3″

Weight: 185

Position(s): Right Handed Pitcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

How long have you played baseball? 13 years

Do you participate in other sports or activities? Please name them. Football

What do you like most about Skyview High School? The friends that I have made over the last four years and the teachers I was lucky enough to have.

Favorite class in high school: Sports Marketing

Favorite food: Chinese, thai, and sushi

Favorite quote: “I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation.” — Satchel Paige

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? My family, friends and coaches…also Tim Lincecum.

Baseball in Vancouver, WA.

Cody Hill – Class of 2011 – Skyview Baseball

Dave — Wed, 04 May 2011 05:20:30 +0000

Name: Cody Hill

Uniform Number: 18

Height: 6″1′

Weight: 210

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

How long have you played baseball? Since the age of 5

Do you participate in other sports or activities? Please name them. No, baseball is my life.

Favorite food: Mexican food.

Favorite quote: Belief creates the actual fact -William James

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? I draw my inspiration from my dad and his drive to work hard no matter what the job is.

Baseball in Vancouver, WA.

Nick Orsi – Class of 2011 – Skyview Football

Dave — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:22:19 +0000

Name: Nick Orsi

Number: 53 then 94

Height: 6′

Weight: 205 lb.

Position: Defense End, Right Tackle, Tight End

Favorite Quote: Football, it’s a game of inches.

I have played football for 5 years now, starting in 8th grade.

Other sports that I play have included swimming, track, and soccer.

My favorite local restaurant would be a toss up between Buffalo Wild Wings and Five Guys.

I draw inspiration from my family. Their continual support helps motivate me to do the best that I can. I find myself very lucky to be a part of the Orsi family.

My favorite thing about Skyview High School is the football team. The amount of time and effort that we put into the team really makes it a big part of my life.

My favorite class in High School is tough to pick. It would be a three way tie between AP US History, Principals of Engineering, and Shakespeare class. The teachers in those classes help make the subject fun to learn.

Favorite Food: Dessert

Favorite Radio Station: 106.7 oldies but goodies and 105.9 the brew.

Taylor Millard – Class of 2011 – Skyview Football

Dave — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:52:43 +0000

Name: Taylor Millard

Uniform number: 34

Height: 5’7″

Weight: 160

Position: Linebacker

How long have you played football? 8 years

Do you participate in other sports or activities? Wrestling

What do you like most about Skyview High School? The competitiveness

Favorite class in high school? AP Physics

Favorite food? Pizza

Favorite local restaurant? Muchos

Favorite band(s)? Godsmack

Favorite quote? Pin it to win it –Travis Pastrana

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? My Father

Tom Zink – Class of 2011 – Skyview Football

Dave — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:01:07 +0000

Name: Tom Zink

Uniform number: 67

Height: 5’7″

Weight: 185

Position(s): Center/Middle Linebacker

How long have you played football? 7 years (since sixth grade)

Do you participate in other sports or activities? Skiing, Track

What do you like most about Skyview High School? Being Back to Back to Back League Champs! I like the idea of being part of a franchise of success.

Favorite class in high school: (besides Weights) AP Bio (junior Year) / AP Environmental Science (Senior Year)

Favorite food? Gourmet Cheese

Favorite local restaurant: Vancouver Pizza Company

Favorite band(s): The Notorious B.I.G. , Tom Jones, Jedi Mind Tricks

Favorite quote: There is a path over every mountain, although it may not be seen from the valley.

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? Whenever Little Guys go Big.

Kevin Brady – Class of 2011 – Skyview Football

Dave — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:03:12 +0000

Name: Kevin Brady

Uniform number: 21

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 135

Position(s): WR

How long have you played football? 9 years

Do you participate in other sports or activities? Swimming and Track

Favorite class in high school: AP Environmental Science

Favorite food: Meat lovers Pizza

Favorite local restaurant: Burgerville

Karl Graves – Class of 2011 – Skyview Football

Dave — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:13:05 +0000

Karl Graves

Uniform number: 6

Height: 6’3″

Weight: 185

Position(s): Wide Receiver and Long Snapper

How long have you played football? 10 years

What do you like most about Skyview High School? I love the atmosphere and how the school is one and not a bunch of clicks we can come together as one through diversity.

Favorite class in high school: American Sign Language

Favorite food(s): Pasta and Hot Dogs

Favorite local restaurant: Hot Lips Pizza

Favorite band(s): Mishka, Kid Kudi, Jack Johnson

Favorite quote: 1.Winning is not everything its the only thing! 2. Hang Loose

From who or what do you draw your inspiration from? I draw my inspiration from myself and setting goals and getting what I deserve!