Aaran Rumbaugh
Carson High
YEAR: Senior
SPORT: Soccer
Q: What are your favorite sports and why?
A: Soccer is my favorite because it requires constant thinking and constant decision making. You are always in the game even if you are sitting on the sidelines because you are learning from other player's mistakes or success.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?
A: Mia Hamm has always been my favorite because she is fast and always looks like she is working hard.
Q: How do you feel about drug/alcohol testing at the high school level? Should it be random or should everybody be tested?
A: I think every athlete should be tested once throughout the year because they are not only representing their school, but their team. They have a responsibility to uphold.
Q: If you saw a teammate using drugs or alcohol what would you do? Would you talk to him/her or turn him/her into the coach?
A: I would talk to him/her first about it and explain that they are letting the team down. If I saw them doing it again or heard they didn't stop. I would then talk to my coach about something we could do.
Q: What sport have you always wanted to try, but never have?
A: Lacrosse. It seems very interesting and difficult to play.
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: I like a few things outside of school and soccer. Playing the piano and going rock climbing. I'm very outdoorsy.
Q: Do you have a favorite TV show?
A: Bones is my favorite because I'm very into forensic medicine or detective work.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Chinese and Mexican. I like cultural food that I don't have on a day-to-day basis.
Q: What is the last non-academic book you read?
A: The Glass Castle
Q: What has been your most thrilling moment in sports?
A: Scoring a goal is always thrilling. It gives me a rush of adrenaline and enables the game to be even more exciting to me.
Q: Who is your favorite musician or group?
A: My favorite musician is David Lanz because he plays relaxing piano music. My favorite group is Kid Codi.
Q: After graduation, where do you plan to attend college and what will you major in?
A: I have a few colleges I'm looking at, including UC Davis. I would like to major in forensics, criminology or chemistry.
