Senior Spotlight — Mitchell Barker

Name: Mitchell Barker.

Nickname: “Mitch.”

School: LaMoille High School.

Date/Place of birth: Aug. 23, 1993; St. Margaret’s Hospital.

Hometown: LaMoille.

Family: Dad, Bruce; Mom, Tracy; Stepdad, Richard; Sister, Katie.

Sports: Basketball and baseball.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball; I’ve always had a love for it since I was young.

Favorite food and where to get it: Chicken roll at Marchelloni’s in Mendota.

Likes: Watching and playing sports, listening to music, hanging out with friends and coaching biddy basketball.

Dislikes: Slow drivers and being ignored.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My coaches; they are always pushing me to do better and give it everything I got.

Person with the greatest influence on my life: My family. They have always inspired me and have had my back no matter what.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have to have my: cell phone.

The CD in my player at home/car is: I don’t listen to CDs just my Ipod.

People would be surprised to know that: I’m a sucker for chick flicks.

I stay home to watch: Jersey Shore.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to “till I Collapse” by Eminem.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: Anthony McLain; He is always joking around and always cheers me up.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I was fun to be around and wasn’t to big of a jerk.

Most embarrassing moment: Shooting a hook shot over the backboard my sophomore year against Indian Creek.

Most unforgettable moment: Beating Kirkland last year on our “Pack the Place” night.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Spend a day with Andre Iguodala of the 76s and just get tips on how to improve my game.

What I would like to do in life: Go to college and become a physical education teacher.

Three words that best describe me: Hardworking, energetic, fun.