Garrett Schupe has been a standout for Mosinee on the basketball court and baseball field, and is headed to NDSU to play baseball next season. We caught up with Schupe with our world-famous interview, Pancakes or Waffles? to get the inside scoop on the Mosinee senior.
OnFocus: What are your favorite subjects/classes and why?
Schupe: I enjoy math and business classes, I enjoy these because they are going to help me in my future.
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OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Schupe: My hobbies include playing and watching sports and spending time with my family and friends as well as going hunting and fishing.
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OnFocus: Who is/was your first favorite teacher and why?
Schupe: My first favorite teacher was Mrs. McCarty, she was the first teacher that made me enjoy learning.
OnFocus: What is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Schupe: Swordfish
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Schupe: Country
OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Schupe: I plan to major in Business Finance at NDSU and also play baseball there.
OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life, what would it be called?
Schupe: Homegrown
OnFocus: What sports do you play?
Schupe: Baseball and basketball
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
Schupe: Mitchell Michlig, he would eat all the food.
OnFocus: What are some memorable moments you have had as an athlete?
Schupe: The most memorable moment for me was my sophomore year at sectionals for baseball when I got the save in the semifinals and then got the win in the sectional finals.
OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes and/or teams?
Schupe: My favorite teams are the Toronto Bluejays and the Milwaukee Brewers. My favorite athlete is Bo Bichette.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends and fans?
Schupe: I enjoy the environment, and how excited and how much the fans enjoy to be there and watch us play.
OnFocus: Do you have a funny or unusual moment(s) you have experienced in sports?
Schupe: An unusual memory that I have experienced is every baseball open gym, we would put our teammate Ben Schlei’s shoes on top of the batting cage.
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at Mosinee?
Schupe: The best thing about being a student-athlete at Mosinee is how much our achievements both in the classroom and during our athletics get recognized
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes?Don’t take school work lightly, it is really important to get good grades as well as being successful in your athletics.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles?
Schupe: Waffles
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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]
