Timeout with Jake Koch

Q: What are your favorite sports and why?

A: Football, basketball and track

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?

A: Justin Smith of the 49ers because he is a complete animal.

Q: How do you feel about drug/alcohol testing at the high school level? Should it be random or should everybody on a team be tested at least once during the season?

A: I like the drug testing. I feel it should be completely random so kids will stay clean.

Q: If you saw a teammate using drugs or alcohol, what would you do? Would you talk to him about it or turn him into the coach?

A: I would talk to the person first and see if he/she changes. If they don't I would have to tell the coach

Q: The Olympics just ended. How much of the coverage did you watch and what sport did you enjoy watching the most and why?

A: I watched a lot of the Olympics. Mostly gymnastics because it is something I rarely get to see.

Q. Do you have any hobbies, and if so, what are they?

A: I work on cars with my dad.

Q: Do you have a favorite TV show?

A: I love watching Top Gear UK

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Spaghetti

Q. What is the last non-academic book you read?

A: Either Hot Rod or Sports Illustrated

Q: If you could change one thing about your high school, what would it be?

A: Longer lunch periods

Q: What sport isn't offered at the high school level that you think should be?

A: Volleyball

Q: After graduation, where do you plan to attend college and what are you looking at in terms of a major?

A: I'm undecided