Each week during the 2014-15 year beginning in late October, the Fox Valley Association will feature two student-athletes (one male and one female) from one of its 10 schools for a "Student-Athlete Spotlight" Q & A segment. The segments will be posted every Tuesday and Thursday and individuals are selected by the school.
Name: Jeremy Bowens
School: Kimberly
Sports: Wrestling
Parents’ names: Lashan Bowens and Joey Jackson
Siblings’ names: Deja Bowens
Favorite aspect of your school: At Kimberly we have great coaches. They all have great qualities and understand the aspects of what a great coach should be like.
Favorite aspect about being involved in school activities: In the practice room the competition and drive is always there with constant high intensity.
If you have been involved in community service projects, which has been most rewarding and why? Helping out the little kids at their youth tournament, because they are all so inspiring as they start so young and hoping that they keep moving forward and not quitting.
College or post-high school plans: I plan on attending a university and continuing to gather as much knowledge as I can obtain.
What is your desired major/career field? I wish to double major in both psychology and sociology, then become a psychiatrist.
What is your favorite class? Sociology
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr.Nieuwenhuis
Favorite book: Pinned
Favorite youth coach: Dan Laurent
What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? To always be physical with all of my moves.
Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: When I was younger I believed that actual wrestling was all like WWE pro wrestling.
Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Oshkosh West
Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Adam Gusky, Appleton West
Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Walking in our back woods in our school
Favorite professional team: Baltimore Ravens
Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite person to follow on Twitter: Jordan Burroughs
A non-athletic talent I have is…: Play the piano