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28 | March 26, 2020 | the mokena messenger sports mokenamessengerdaily.com Athlete of the Week 10 Questions with Matt Stillman Matt Stillman is a senior at Lincoln-Way Central and an outside hitter for the Knights boys volleyball team. The start of the upcoming season is on hold because of the coronavirus. What are your thoughts on that? I’m just trying to stay positive. Trying to think of things I’m grateful for, and pick up friends who are down. It’s kind of crazy, all of it. How did you get started playing volleyball? I’ve been playing since eighth grade. I’ve played club every year since then. My cousin, Sam Gorecki who is my age and is a libero on our team here at Central, played. So I wanted to play, too. He went to Martino and I went to Mokena Junior High, so we were rivals. I used to play soccer until eighth grade but now it’s just volleyball. What is it about volleyball that makes it the sport for you? I’ve made good friends playing it. I just love the competitiveness of it. But it’s mostly being with your teammates and having leadership with them. What have you learned from Central volleyball Photo submitted coach Mary Brown? I’ve learned a lot from her. She makes us work hard at practice. She makes us mentally tough. I’ve learned to be a leader because she teaches life lessons too. Do you have a favorite moment so far playing for the Knights? Yes, it’s actually our loss to [eventual state champion] Marist in last season’s sectional semifinal [at Marist]. Even though we lost [25-18, 26-24] we worked really closely together [being the only team that took Marist past 25 points all postseason] and played our best match of the year. What do you do to pump yourself up before a match? Before a club match, I play on Ultimate 18 Gold, I listen to music. But in high school, we get in a circle and talk about what to focus on and that’s what 3 really gets you into the match. If you could be any superhero, who would you be and why? The Flash. Because he’s really fast and I could get to my block sooner. I would be able to close the block and get the ball up. If you could meet any person in the world, living or dead, who would it be and why? Walt Disney. My family likes Disney a lot. It would have been cool to meet him and see what went on in his head to make the whole Disney franchise. Are you going to play volleyball in college? Yes. I’ve already committed to Trine University in Angola, Indiana. I did that last October. The volleyball coaches and the team are really cool. But they also have a really good engineering program and I’m going to study that. What’s the best thing about being an athlete at Lincoln-Way Central? Probably the competition that you get here. But also the teammates in general and the environment for the athletes in general. Interview by Freelance Reporter Randy Whalen. FREE FREE FREE CLASSIFIED MERCHANDISE ADS!!! In this tough economy, we'll give you a free merchandise ad totaling $100 or less. · Write your FREE ad in 30 words or less. · One free ad per week. · Same ad may not be submitted more than 3 times. · The total selling price of your ad must not exceed $100. · Ads will be published on a space available basis. · Free Ads are Not Guaranteed to Run! GUARANTEE Your Merchandise Ad To Run! Free Merchandise Ad - All Seven Papers Ad Copy Here (please print): Merchandise Pre-Paid Ad $30! 4 lines! 7 papers! Choose Paper: Homer Horizon New Lenox Patriot Frankfort Station Orland Park Prairie Mokena Messenger Tinley Junction Name: Address City/State/Zip Phone Payment Method(paid ads only) Check enclosed Money Order Credit Card Credit Card Orders Only Credit Card # Signature $30 for 7 papers ® Exp Date Please cut this form out and mail or fax it back to us at: 22nd Century Media 11516 W. 183rd St, Suite #3 Unit SW Orland Park, IL 60467 FAX: 708.326.9179 Circle One:
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