Merrill standout student-athlete McKenna Meyer is a force for the Bluejays´ volleyball team, and a closer look at Meyer reveals some inside information about what makes Meyer ´tick.’ Check out the interview to get all of the important questions answered, with our world-famous interview: Pancakes or Waffles?
OnFocus: What are your favorite subjects/classes and why?
Meyer: Math and business class because I love working with number and business is what I want to do someday
Meyer: The best thing about being a student athlete is you have the opportunity to have fun everyday after school. It’s like a brain break with some of your best friends.
OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Meyer: Waterskiing, snowboarding, shooting trap, walking outside, going to the gym.
OnFocus: Who is/was your first favorite teacher and why?
Meyer: Mrs Marrier. She was always so happy and made learning fun:)
OnFocus: What is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Meyer: Chocolate covered crickets
Meyer: Give 100% of what you have everyday and it is ok to have bad days—they are what make you stronger.
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Meyer: I like to listen to country music. Morgan wallen and Zach Bryan are two of my favorite artists
OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Meyer: My plan is to go to college and earn a degree in business. I hope to manage a bank
someday.
OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life, what would it be called?
Meyer: Organized chaos
OnFocus: What sports do you play?
Meyer: I play volleyball and I am a figure skater
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a deserted
island?
Meyer: Probably Ava Detert because I feel like she doesn’t know much about surviving without her phone.
OnFocus: What are some memorable moments you have had as an athlete?
Meyer: Winning against big teams. The Mosinee game just a couple weeks ago was so
memorable for me.
Meyer: I love watching Badger volleyball. Nathan Chen is also an athlete that I love to watch skate.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends and fans?
Meyer: I love the support they have for me and when they cheer extra loud.
OnFocus: Do you have a funny or unusual moment(s) you have experienced in
sports?
Meyer: Not really anything honestly
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at Merrill?
Meyer: The best thing about being a student athlete is you have the opportunity to have fun everyday after school. It’s like a brain break with some of your best friends.
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes?
Meyer: Give 100% of what you have everyday and it is ok to have bad days—they are what make you stronger.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles?
Meyer:Definitely pancakes
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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]
