Name: Cormac Sammons
School: Oshkosh North
Year in School: Senior
Sports: Baseball, Football, Swimming and Diving
Other school clubs/activities: Super Fans, Communities Program, Link Crew, Adaptive PE Mentor, and National Honor Society
Parents’ names: Jill and Wade Sammons
Siblings’ names: Nora Sammons
Favorite aspect of your school: My favorite aspect of Oshkosh North is being able to start my day off with a bunch of my friends in strength & conditioning class. I especially enjoy playing pick up basketball on "free-day Friday".
If you have been involved in community service projects, which has been most rewarding and why? The most rewarding community service project I have been a part of is the IDMS (Intellectual Disabilities, Moderate to Severe) program's Valentines Day dance. It is so rewarding to give students with disabilities the experience of a high school dance. I remember all of the smiles from ear to ear and the excitement of the students as they busted out their favorite dance moves!
What is your favorite class? Adaptive P.E.
Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Zemke
What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? "Control what you can control."
Favorite youth coach: My Dad
Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Oshkosh West
Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Parker Fontaine - Oshkosh West
Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: My favorite memory is beating Oshkosh West in football for my Senior Homecoming game.
Favorite professional team: Chicago Bears
Favorite professional athlete: J.J. Watt
College or post-high school plans: I will be attending UW-Platteville where I plan to major in Civil Engineering and continue my athletic career on the football team.
What is your desired major/career field? Civil Engineering
Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I tried two new sports in high school (Swimming & Wrestling)
What is at the top of your “bucket list?” Big game backpack hunting out west
What is your dream job? Being an NFL player
Favorite person to follow on Social Media: Hasbulla Magomedov
When I have a weekend off of sports, you can usually find me... Hanging out with friends and family at my cabin
A non-athletic talent I have is…: Making people laugh