PANTHER PROFILE

     Name: Austin Coohey.

     Age: 17.

     Parents: Jesse and Michelle Coohey.

     Sport: Basketball.

     Awards received: Lettered varsity in soccer for three years.

     Season goals: Score more than my past seasons, and play on the varsity team.

     I like this sport because: It puts me to the test to see if I improve over my other seasons.

     What is something the average person doesn’t know about your sport? It’s intense, and I take full advantage. If we’re winning or losing I give my best.

     Biggest sports thrill as a participant: Going to districts and playing Cascade last year.

     Pre-competition rituals/superstitions: Listen to music on a speaker in the locker room.

     Biggest academic accomplishment: Being part of the Kirkwood auto tech academy.

     Biggest influence: My family.

     Favorite male athlete: Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma quarterback.

     Favorite female athlete: Danica Patrick.

     Favorite pro team: Steelers.

     Favorite college team: Oklahoma Sooners.

     Favorite subject in school: Manufacturing class.

     Favorite teacher: Adam Szurkowski.

     Favorite TV show: “Family Guy.”

     Favorite movie: “The Fast and the Furious.”

     Favorite social media app: Snapchat.

     Favorite musicians: Green Day.

     Favorite food: Cheese balls.

     Nickname: “CooDog.”

     Most famous person I’ve met: Kirk Ferentz.

     Jobs/other activities: Happy Joe’s.

     College/future plans: Plan to attend Kirkwood or UNI for auto body repair or automotive repair.