Name: Trenton Bauer
School: Neenah
Year in School: Senior
Sports: Cross Country, Track and Field
Other school clubs/activities: Adventure Club, National Honors Society, LAUNCH, Student-Athlete Leadership Team
Parents’ names: Thomas and Dawn Bauer
Siblings’ names: Taelyn Bauer
Favorite aspect of your school: The wide array of class options, allowing students to explore and challenge themselves.
If you have been involved in community service projects, which has been most rewarding and why? Leading a campaign to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was perhaps the most rewarding service project I have taken on. My campaign was very community-centered, so it was really awesome to see my friends, family, and community all rally together in support of this amazing cause, raising over $10,000 over the course of 7 weeks.
What is your favorite class? Computer Science
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Thiede
What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? "Never waste a day."
Favorite youth coach: Coach Birr (baseball)
Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Kaukauna
Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Jack Scherer (Oshkosh North)
Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: winning a state title in cross country.
Favorite professional team: Milwaukee Brewers
Favorite professional athlete: Yasmani Grandal
College or post-high school plans: Four-year college, undecided
What is your desired major/career field? Computer Science/Business
Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I am extremely passionate about all things outdoors (fishing, hunting, mountain-biking, kayaking, and more).
What is at the top of your “bucket list?” Complete the self-supported Trans-America bike race
What is your dream job? Startup Founder
Favorite person to follow on Social Media: Elon Musk
When I have a weekend off of sports, you can usually find me... on the water, fishing.
A non-athletic talent I have is…: Writing