We take a look at Owen-Withee grad and multi-sport student athlete Nathan Zarins, with our world-famous interview, ‘Pancakes or Waffles?’ Read on to learn about Zarins…
OnFocus: What subjects/classes have been your favorite, and why?
Zarins: Favorite class would have to be anything that I can use my hands to learn. Like woodworking or welding.
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete?
Zarins: Being a role model in the school or after practice visit with the little kids practice and help them, teach them something new that will hopefully make them better athletes.
OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Zarins: Hunting, Fishing, camping, working on motors
OnFocus: Who is/was your first favorite teacher and why?
Zarins: Travis Engel he has the patience level of a Saint and he has a passion of helping kids be introduced into the trades
OnFocus: What is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Carolina Reapers
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Zarins: Rock or older country like Waylon Jennings
OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Zarins: Entering the workforce
OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life, what would it be called?
Zarins: Be Kind
OnFocus: What sports did you play throughout your high school career?
Zarins: Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Track and Field and Baseball
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
Zarins: A certain lineman, he is the definition of calorie consumption
OnFocus: What are some memorable moments you have had as an athlete?
Zarins: Winning the conference championship in football, going to state for wrestling many times and having the honor to play in all star football games.
OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes and/or teams?
Zarins: Green Bay Packers all day
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends and fans?
Zarins: I love competing but I don’t really think about competing in front of others. It’s more of the pride I have and the name on the front of the jersey.
OnFocus: Do you have a funny or unusual moment(s) you have experienced in sports?
A former lineman from the Owen Withee Blackhawks, he got stuck in a tractor tire during practice.
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete?
Zarins: Being a role model in the school or after practice visit with the little kids practice and help them, teach them something new that will hopefully make them better athletes.
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes?
Zarins:Be kind, respectful if you are a great leader you don’t need to be 6’8″ monster of a man and fast as a cheetah you just need to have a good heart and do what’s right no matter what, and it won’t be easy but it’ll be worth it.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles?
Zarins: Pancakes especially the football kind if you know what I mean, especially us lineman.
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
