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Athlete Profile – Dwight Eagan

May 3, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Rugby, Soccer | No Comments
Dwight Eagan

Dwight Eagan

Dwight Eagan
OPHS, Class of 2015
Rugby, Soccer

Dream job: Lawyer
Favorite beverage: Iced tea
I want to visit: Dublin, Ireland
I cannot live without:
Tim Horton’s Iced Cappuccino
My vanity license plate would be: CRUZNM8
Favorite pro sports team:
Leinster (Irish rugby team)
Favorite movie: Walk the Line
I want to have dinner with: Johnny Cash
Favorite OP hangout: The OPHS Turf
Favorite school subject: U.S. History

Athlete Profile – Casey Ellis

April 12, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Field Hockey, Lacrosse | No Comments
Casey Ellis

Casey Ellis

Casey Ellis
OPHS, Class of 2015
Field Hockey, Lacrosse

Dream job: Lawyer
Favorite OP hangout: Friends’ houses
Favorite place to eat: Panera
I want to visit: Bora Bora
I can’t live without: My phone
Favorite celebrity Twitter: Justin Bieber
I want to have dinner with: Tom Brady
I want to be on this TV show: Gossip Girl
Hidden talent: I can cook
Pets: 4 cats, 1 dog, 1 turtle
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite store: American Eagle

Athlete Profile – Tim Wagner

March 30, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Football, Lacrosse | No Comments
Tim Wagner

Tim Wagner

Tim Wagner
OPHS, Class of 2013
Football, Lacrosse

I can’t live without: Hunting and fishing
I’m looking forward to: Golfing, and lacrosse games
Favorite meal: Clams or oysters, Jim’s Steakout stinger
Favorite school subject: Physical education
I want to have dinner with: Geroge W. Bush
Favorite Orchard Park athlete: Kevin Goltz
I want to be on this TV show: Inside Combat Rescue
My vanity license plate would read: DIPR
Hidden talent: Singing
Pets: None
I want to visit: Cabo San Lucas

Athlete Profile – A.J. Witkowski

March 15, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Baseball, College | No Comments
A.J. Witkowski

A.J. Witkowski

A.J. Witkowski
OPHS, Class of 2010
Eckerd College Baseball

Dream job: Working on Wall Street
My vanity license plate would read: STUDLY1
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
Hidden talent: Dancing
Celebrity I’d like to meet: Sara Jean Underwood or Jessica Alba
I can’t live without:
Athletics. It doesn’t matter the sport. I just need to be active.
Favorite store: Under Armour, Nike
My perfect weekend: Panama City during spring break
This actor would play me in a movie: Ryan Reynolds
I want to be on this TV show: Suits – my favorite show of all time

Athlete Profile – Liz Otwell

March 4, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, College, Lacrosse | No Comments
Liz Otwell

Liz Otwell

Liz Otwell
OPHS, Class of 2010
Lacrosse – Seton Hill University

Dream job: Wife, Mother, Teacher
Favorite OP hangout: Mighty Taco / Pappa’s
My vanity license plate would read: DABIZZ
Favorite place to eat: Bonefish Grill
Hidden talent: Parkour
Favorite color: Black and green
Celebrity I’d like to meet: Si Robertson (Duck Dynasty)
I can’t live without: Hot sauce and chicken fingers
Favorite store: Lord and Taylor
My perfect weekend: Going to a lake house and riding ATV’s, hunting and wakeboarding

Athlete Profile – Andrew Duszynski

February 25, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, College, Swimming | No Comments
Andrew Duszynski

Andrew Duszynski

Andrew Duszynski
Orchard Park High School, Class of 2012
Binghamton University Swimming

Dream job: Engineer
I want to visit: New Zealand
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
My vanity plate would read: SWIMS247
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Pets: Dog named Belle
Hidden talent: I can be very artistic
Favorite meal: Cheeseburger and fries
Last thing I read: The Hunger Games
I want to be a guest on this TV show: The Walking Dead
I want to have dinner with: William Shakespeare (deceased), Missy Franklin (alive)

Athlete Profile – Doug Gawel

February 11, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Bowling | No Comments
Senior Doug Gawel

Senior Doug Gawel

Doug Gawel – OPHS, Class of 2013 – Bowling

I want to be a guest on this TV Show: SNL
My vanity plate would be: TOOSLOW
Dream job: Scientist at NASA
I want to have dinner with: Terry Pegula
Favorite number and why: 12, Jim Kelly used to be my idol
Hidden talent: Amazing Frisbee golfer
Favorite school subject: Math
Pets: Mini schnauzer named Diesel
I want to visit: Australia
Favorite movie: Inception
This actor would play me in a movie: Will Ferrell
Favorite meal: Hot chicken finger sub with blue cheese and some pepperoni pizza

Athlete Profile – Noelle Poloncarz

January 30, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Basketball, Volleyball | No Comments
Noelle Poloncarz

Noelle Poloncarz

Noelle Poloncarz
OPHS, Class of 2014
Volleyball, Basketball

Dream job: Forensic scientist
I want to visit: Spain
My favorite book: The Hunger Games
This actress would play me in a movie: Betty White
Favorite school subject: English
I want to have dinner with: Ryan Gosling
Pets: Dog named Max
Hidden talent: Juggling
My vanity plate would read: IAMLATE
Best advice received: Practice makes permanent
Favorite feature of OrchardParkSports.com:
I like the pictures on the website

Athlete Profile – Amanda Dragonette

January 10, 2013 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Basketball | No Comments
Amanda Dragonette

Amanda Dragonette

Amanda Dragonette
OPHS, Class of 2013
Basketball

Dream job: Dermatologist
Favorite musician: Jack Johnson
I want to visit: Mt. Kilimanjaro,Tanzania
Favorite color: Yellow
I want to be on this game show: The Price Is Right
I want to have dinner with: Rainn Wilson
I can’t live without: My hiking boots
My perfect weekend: Playing ultimate frisbee/frolfing all day
Favorite store: Dick’s Sporting Goods
This actress would play you in a movie: Beyoncé Knowles

Athlete Profile – Gordon Holden

December 13, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Swimming
Gordon Holden

Gordon Holden

Gordon Holden
Orchard Park High School, Class of 2013
Swimming & Diving

This actor would play me in a movie: Will Ferrell
Dream job: Doctor
Favorite musician: Billy Joel
I want to visit: The Caribbean
Favorite meal: Steak
I want to be on this game show:
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Hidden Talent: I can do a hand-stand for over three minutes
Last thing I read: Da Vinci Code series
I can’t live without: A car
Hobbies (non-sports): Music – playing piano and trumpet

Athlete Profile – Jake Eneix

November 19, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Cross Country, Track & Field | No Comments

Jake Eneix

Jake Eneix
Orchard Park High School, Class of 2013
Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track

Dream job: Officer in the United States Marine Corps
Favorite meal: Spaghetti and Meatballs
I want to visit: Santa’s workshop
Pets: Two goldfish – Goldy and Crystal
I want to have dinner with: Batman
Favorite teacher: Ms. Gernold-Agnello
Favorite snack: Cookies and Milk
Favorite book:
A History of Mathematical Notations by Florian Cajori
Best advice received: The 6 P’s
Favorite color: Outrageous Orange
Favorite aspect of OrchardParkSports.com: I really enjoy looking at all the awesome pictures that James Goller takes and being able to see when all the games are.

Athlete Profile – Melissa Stoj

October 26, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Field Hockey, Track & Field | No Comments

Melissa Stoj

Melissa Stoj
Orchard Park High School, Class of 2013
Field Hockey, Track

Dream job: Dentist
Favorite store: Pac Sun
I want to visit: Paris
I can’t live without: My phone
I want to have dinner with: My boyfriend
Hidden talent: My artistic ability
My perfect weekend: Seeing friends
Favorite OP hangout: Panera
Best advice received:
Put forth my best effort into everything I do
Favorite OP street and why:
Chestnut Ridge Road – It’s so pretty in the fall

Athlete Profile – Bobby Akinyele

October 16, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Football | No Comments

Bobby Akinyele

Bobby Akinyele
Orchard Park High School, Class of 2013
Football

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Full Name: Adeolu Akinyele
Dream job: Professional football player
I want to visit: California
Favorite animal: Wolf
I can’t live without: Sports
Favorite meal: Rix’s wings
I want to have dinner with: Michael Jordan
Favorite school subject: Government with Mr. Lexner
Hidden talent: I can almost breath underwater
This actor would play me in a movie: Denzel Washington
My perfect weekend:
Hangout all weekend then Sunday football

Athlete Profile – Karli Hollins

October 1, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Tennis | No Comments

Karli Hollins

Karli Hollins
OPHS, Class of 2013
Tennis

Dream job: Forensic psychologist
I want to visit: Italy
This actress would play me in a movie: Amanda Bynes
I want to be on the cover of: Sports Illustrated
Favorite outfit: Yoga pants and hoodie
Favorite movie: Date Night
Favorite meal: Pasta with spinach
Favorite movie character: Annie from Bridesmaids
I want to have dinner with: Bradley Cooper
Favorite school subject: Social Studies
Best advice received: “Be determined, be disciplined, but most of all, be passionate in whatever you do.” -Tom Lapenna
I can’t live without: Country music
Life-changing moment: Meeting my coach Tom Lapenna

Athlete Profile – Ralphy Pagliei

September 11, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Football, Lacrosse | No Comments

Ralphy Pagliei

Ralphy Pagliei
OPHS, Class of 2013
Football, Lacrosse

Favorite t-shirt: Tommy Bahama
Dream job: Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers
I want to have dinner with: Cam Newton
Favorite OP athlete: Richard Ruh
Favorite meal: Wonton Soup
Best advice received:
If you’re five minutes early then you’re 15 minutes late
I admire: Randy Moss
I can’t live without: My subwoofers and Workaholics
Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers
This actor would play me in a movie:
Brad Pitt or Erik Griffin (Montez from Workaholics)

Athlete Profile – Ashley Griffin

September 3, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Soccer | No Comments

Ashley Griffin

Ashley Griffin
OPHS Class of 2012
Daemen College soccer
Freshman forward/midfielder

I would like to have dinner with: Lionel Messi
Hobbies other than sports: Badminton and Ping Pong
Pets: Milo (dog) and Bella (cat)
Favorite animal: Squirrels
Favorite store: Target
I admire: My Mom and Dad
Favorite thing about college: Meeting new people
Worst thing about college: No air conditioning or cable
Fondest sports memory:
Earning a scholarship to play soccer
Favorite meal: Homemade meatballs and sauce
I want to visit: Australia

Athlete Profile – Dillon Farrell

August 26, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Soccer | No Comments

Dillon Farrell

Dillon Farrell
OPHS, Class of 2013
Soccer

Favorite OP hangout: Milestrip Complex
Hidden Talent: I know a lot of useless trivia
Actor that would play me in a movie: Channing Tatum
Favorite book: Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli
Dream car: Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4
I want to visit: Europe
Favorite OP athlete: Ed Marowski
I can’t live without: A soccer ball
I want to go to dinner with: Brooklyn Decker

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Athlete Profile – Cassidy Kozub

August 20, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Lacrosse, Soccer | No Comments

Cassidy Kozub

Cassidy Kozub
Class of 2013
Soccer, Lacrosse

I want to have dinner with: Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite OP hangout: The turf
Heroes: My grandpa
Pets: Fish are friends, not food
Favorite actor: Zac Efron
Best advice received: YOLO (You Only Live Once)
Favorite store: Forever 21
Favorite color: Orange
My perfect weekend: A soccer tournament in Italy
Hidden talent: It’s so hidden I can’t even find it
This actress would play me in a movie: Drew Barrymore, people have told me I look like her

Athlete Profile – Adam Belica

August 14, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Football, Lacrosse | No Comments

Adam Belica

Adam Belica
OPHS Class of 2014
Football, Lacrosse

Dream job: Coach in the NFL
Someone I look up to: Brian Barnes
Favorite meal: Chicken parmesan
Favorite OP athlete: Matt Perla
I am looking forward to: Buffalo Bills games
Hidden talent: I’m a good play-by-play commentator
I want to visit: Michigan Wolverines stadium – “The Big House”
My perfect weekend: On the lake with the boys
Pets: Two dogs – Pablo and Cooper
Favorite store: Phantom Fireworks
Dream car: Rolls-Royce Phantom
Last thing I read: Playing with Fire by Theo Fleury

Athlete Profile – Danielle Detwiler

June 17, 2012 | by James Goller | Athlete Profiles, Cross Country, Running, Track & Field | No Comments

Danielle Detwiler

Danielle Detwiler
OPHS – Class of 2012
Cross Country, Track

Dream Job: Elite runner
Future Plans: Go to Dental school to be an orthodontist/dentist
Favorite meal: Waffles
Perfect weekend: Spending time up in Keystone, Colorado any time of the year
This actress would play me in a movie: Penelope Cruz
Someone I look up to: My father
Favorite color: Emerald green
I am looking forward to:
Attending Penn State.
Favorite thing about OrchardParkSports.com: The high quality pictures

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