Fox Valley Association

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: Katie Buege

School: Oshkosh West

Sport: Tennis

Parents’ names: Jeff & Amy Buege

Siblings’ names: Michael & Allison Buege 

Favorite aspect of your school: All the different classes that are available to students. 

Favorite aspect about being involved in school activities: You get to meet so many different people and form relationships with them. Also, there so many more opportunities available to you. 

College or post-high school plans: I plan on going to a 4 year college after high school, Currently I'm trying to decide between UW Milwaukee and UW Oshkosh.

What is your desired major/career field? Nursing or Healthcare 

What is your favorite class? Biology 

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Ramus 

Favorite book: The Hunger Games 

Favorite youth coach: My Mom 

What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? It's better to try your hardest and lose than to lose and not try at all. 

Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I played hockey when I was younger for about 3 1/2 years. 

Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Oshkosh North 

Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: The overnight tennis tournaments. 

Favorite professional team: Green Bay Packers 

Favorite professional athlete: Roger Federer 

Favorite person to follow on Twitter: @TweetLikeAGirl

A non-athletic talent I have is…: I can play the piano and violin