Lamberto Paredes is a freshman on the Dowagiac wrestling team.

 

What has been one of your greatest

accomplishments as an athlete?

LP: Beating someone that you have not

before.

 

What has been one of your biggest

disappointments as an athlete?

LP: Doing something wrong on the field.

 

What has been a hardship in your life?

LP: Trying to get a ride to go home when I am in sports.

 

When are you the most nervous while you are competing?

LP: When I first get to the place.

 

Describe an embarrassing athletic

moment.

LP: When I started pushing people when the play was over.

 

How do you tend to work out/train when by yourself?

LP: I think about my

mistakes and inspire

myself to do better.

 

What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?

LP: Soccer.

 

Why are sports an important part of a high school experience?

LP: You make new friends. It can help you go to college and you stay in shape.

 

How would you give away $50,000?

LP: I would give it to the poor.

 

If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?

LP: The Carolina Panthers for football, Oklahoma State for wrestling.

 

If I did not play sports, I would…?

LP: Do art or just work out.

What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?

LP: Trying not to get mad when I am losing.

 

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?

LP: Nothing. I like my sport the way it is.

 

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

LP: You can accomplish anything.

 

What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?

LP: Ride a horse, and yes, because know I love to ride them.

 

What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?

LP: When Zydrunas Savickas broke the world record for deadlifting.

 

What is your favorite hobby? Why?

LP: Working out, because it helps me stay calm.

 

Choose one word to describe yourself:

LP: Friendly.