Athlete of the Week: Tony Rapp, Mason High School
Monday, April 28, 2008
Name: Tony Rapp.
School: Mason High School.
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Sports: Lacrosse and diving.
Class: Senior.
Age: 18.
Claim to fame: "My hair. I've got the longest hair on the team." Rapp, an attacker, is one of the Comets' top offensive threats. He plans to attend Ohio University and major in education.
Bet you didn't know: "I like to water ski and wakeboard."
Toughest opponent: Lakota West.
Favorite pro athlete: Gary Gait.
Person who would play you in a movie: Mark Wahlberg.
Game-day rituals: "I go home and get in the hot tub, stretch out in the locker room and try to get pumped listening to some music."
Last DVD you bought: "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America."
Hours per week you're on the field: Nine.
Vegetable you just won't eat: "Any of them. I don't eat vegetables."
Most prized possession: "My dog."
Favorite piece of clothing: Jeans.
Favorite movie: "Up in Smoke."
Favorite book: "The Silent Men."
Favorite magazine: Wakeboarding Magazine.
Favorite TV show: "South Park."
Favorite musical artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Biggest influence: "My dad (Lou). He's at every one of my games. He used to coach me in my younger days, and he's taught me everything."
Philosophy on life: "Just have a lot of fun."
Best thing about lacrosse: "It's the fastest sport on feet."
Worst thing about lacrosse: "Getting checked."
In 10 years, I'll be ... "Hopefully in the summer living on the lake and in the winter teaching."



