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Athlete Profile: Boonville’s Marklee Erin Tinch
Posted: Friday, Nov 28, 2008 - 12:49:18 pm EST
With Pat Bruner - Correspondent
One in a series of student-athlete profiles at Warrick County high schools compiled by Pat Bruner.
Marklee is a senior at Boonville High School and has been a member of the volleyball, basketball and track teams. She is the daughter of Robert and Ricky Tinch.
Is there an athlete that you look up to as a role model? Who and why? Misty May and Kerri Walsh. They work as a team, as one. No attitude towards each other, just support.
Are there other hobbies you’ve had to give up to play sports? Mostly just taking trips on the weekends to go hiking, camping, etc. Now I have practice, games or tournaments.
What is the one thing you’d like to do in your sport that you’ve never done? Be the leading scorer or with the most kills. Get past sectionals.
When do you feel more nervous: before a big test or before a big game? Before a big test. In a game, you can make yourself do better, but before a test, if you forget, then you’re done for.
Which is more fun: youth leagues or high school athletics? Both. High school is more competitive, while youth is just funny.
What has been your toughest class in school? Why? Anatomy. There is so much to learn and study at one time.
Is there a food that you simply will not eat? Why? Tomatoes, they just taste disgusting.
Have you ever had a serious injury from playing sports? How did that affect you? A concussion. It didn’t affect me. I played two games later.
If you could change one thing about your sport at the high school level, what would it be? I would just have more people in the crowd. It’s always more fun to play if there’s more people.
What is your favorite sports memory? All of my team bonding trips: whitewater rafting (while snakes are in the raft), high and low ropes courses, zip lining, and all my friends. I’ll miss the trips a lot.
How important is it for high school athletes to set a good example for their community? Yes, sometimes kids come up to me that I have never met and tell me “good job” after a game. It shows people really how much they watch athletes.
Do you have any sports-related superstitions? Volleyball: I always have to give Meg C. a “five” or it’s bad luck. Basketball: I “knock on wood” so nothing bad happens.
Is there a time and place for ‘trash talk’ in athletics? Almost everyone feels like “trash talking” but it doesn’t mean you should do it. I might be OK if you say something like “what else you got?” It gets to their head.
Who is the best teammate you ever had? Why? Meagan Collins. She criticizes me in every game but always knows how to boost my confidence and make me laugh.
Are boys and girls sports treated differently in high school? Why or why not? Yes. Most people think that boys sports are better. The girls need just as much support. Sometimes they could be better than boys and no one knows.
When will you stop playing competitive sports? Will it be hard to give them up? I will probably stop after high school. I may play a little with people I know but it will be very hard to give them up.
Have you ever seen anyone try to cheat during a game? If so, what did you do? I always talk to a ref if someone has tried to do something wrong so they can watch them more closely.
What is the best sports movie of all time? Why? Love and Basketball. It shows the love for the game, but love for someone at the same time.
How much do your emotions affect your performance in matches or games? Very much. If I’m upset or mad, I don’t do very well, but if I’m excited and energetic, I play awesome.
When you get to Heaven and God says “Hey, I’d like you to drop your sports so you can become a rodeo clown,” are you going to argue? I wouldn’t argue, but I would ask if I could do both.
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