We take a closer look at Newman Catholic multi-sport athlete Paige Guld. The 2024 Cardinal grad is eyeing a career in physical therapy, and to both exercise her mind and give area readers a better look at Guld, she took time to complete our world-famous interview: Pancakes or Waffles? Get a closer look at what makes Guld ´tick´ …
OnFocus: What are your favorite subjects/classes and why?
Guld: My favorite subjects in high school have been anatomy/physiology of the body and college biology. The experiments and labs in these classes are something you don’t have the opportunity to do in other subjects.
OnFocus: What are your hobbies?
Guld: Hobbies I enjoy are playing volleyball, sand volleyball in the summer, and skiing in the wintertime at Granite Peak with some of my friends.
OnFocus: Who is/was your first favorite teacher and why?
Guld: My first favorite teacher was my 4th grade teacher, Ms. Jensen. She started every day with a “morning meeting” where we would take some of the morning talking and playing games. She made learning fun.
OnFocus: What is the most unusual food you have eaten?
Guld: When I was on a cruise a few years ago with my best friend, we tried escargot, which is snail.
OnFocus: What is your favorite music to listen to?
Guld: I am a big country lover.
OnFocus: What are your plans after high school?
Guld: After high school, I plan to go to college in Florida somewhere and study physical therapy.
OnFocus: If they made a movie about you, and your life, what would it be called?
Guld: “Don’t Stop”. I never like to have a lot of downtime. I am the friend constantly making plans and planning trips for our friend group.
OnFocus: What sports do you play?
Guld: I play volleyball, softball, and beach volleyball during the summers.
OnFocus: Which teammate would you not want to be stranded with on a deserted island?
Guld: Lily, I think we are both similar in that fact we do not know good survival skills including building a fire and we hate bugs!
OnFocus: What are some memorable moments you have had as an athlete?
Guld: Some of the most memorable moments I have had as an athlete are starting my first game freshman year on varsity, winning to assumption in a reverse sweep my junior year, and playing my junior and senior years with my best friends on and off the court.
OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes and/or teams?
Guld: My favorite team is the Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball team. Some of my favorite athletes are Sydney Hilley and Kerri Walsh Jennings.
OnFocus: What do you enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends and fans?
Guld: What I enjoy most about competing in front of family, friends, and fans is the energy, support, and adrenaline they give. The feeling in a close match and the thrill of it all. The feeling is unmatched.
OnFocus: Do you have a funny or unusual moment(s) you have experienced in sports?
Guld: My freshman year, we were playing at marathon. I dove for a ball and crashed my nose into the bleachers right in front of the student section. I had to them play with a cotton swab up my nose the rest of the game to stop the bleeding.
OnFocus: What’s the best thing about being a student-athlete at …
Guld: Being able to take a couple hours each day and get away from school and all the stress and just do what you love to do.
OnFocus: What words of wisdom can you give to other student-athletes?
Guld: Work hard, but more importantly, have fun, enjoy it, and play every game like it’s your last.
OnFocus: Lastly, pancakes or waffles?
Guld:Waffles for sure!
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]
