Fox Valley Association

Name: Alyssa Giese

School: Fond du Lac

Year in School: Senior

Sports: Cross Country, Track and Field

Parents’ names: Joanne and Duane Giese

Siblings’ names: David and Justine Ziegel, Derek Giese

Favorite aspect of your school: Supportive teachers

What is your favorite class? Human Anatomy and Physiology

Who is your favorite teacher? Mr. Merrill

What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? Running is 90% mental, 10% physical.

Favorite youth coach: Jericah Vandehey

Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Neenah track, Winagamie Golf Course for cross country

Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: I'm by myself in races most of the time, so I'd say I'm my biggest competition

Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Qualifying for State twice in cross country and once for track

Favorite professional team: Milwaukee Bucks

Favorite professional athlete: Sydney McLaughlin

College or post-high school plans: Competing on the UW Stevens Point Track and Cross Country teams

What is your desired major/career field? Not sure yet

Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I have three nephews and a niece

What is at the top of your “bucket list?” I'd say run a marathon but even I don't want to do that

What is your dream job? Does winning the lottery count?

Favorite person to follow on Social Media: Anna Hall

When I have a weekend off of sports, you can usually find me... Sleeping or playing Hay Day

A non-athletic talent I have is…: If I fall asleep in class I always wake up right before class ends