Athlete of the Week: Kurt Lange, Fairfield High School

Kurt Lange

Kurt Lange

Name: Kurt Lange

School: Fairfield

Sport: Baseball

Class: Senior

Age: 17

Claim to fame: My mother is very smart

Bet you didn’t know: I love fishing

Toughest opponent/why? 2016 Lebanon because everyone was a tough out.

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite TV show: Big Bang Theory

Favorite musical artist: Zac Brown Band

Favorite pro athlete/why? Bartolo Colon because he plays loose

Favorite smell: Fresh cut grass

Favorite home-cooked meal: German food

Game-day rituals: Get to the field early and always wear a jacket and kiss the plank

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Liam Hensworth because he is blonde

Words you live by: Do what makes you happy

Biggest influence/why? My brother because he is always pushing me to be the best

I am most annoyed by: Bad manners

You can’t live without: Friends and family

Most embarrassing moment: Trying to run the bases

In 10 years, I’ll be: Living life

Best thing about baseball: You play all 21 outs and anything can happen

Worst thing about baseball: Factors outside of your control like bad hops

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Zucchini

Favorite junk food: Sour cream and cheddar Ruffles

Favorite school subject: History

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Sandy Koufax

Love to trade places for a day with: Uncle Si Robertson

When I’m bored, I like to: Go fishing

Worst habit: My handwriting

On your bedroom walls: Family photos

Talent I’d most like to have: Singing

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