SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.

NAME: Chase Darnell

SCHOOL: Manchester High School

PARENTS: Joey and Melissa Darnell

SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Basketball, Football

FAVORITE SPORT: Football

FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Winning

LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Losing

MOST MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MOMENT: Scoring my first touchdown

FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP: Chris Stapleton

PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO TRAVEL TO: Jamaica

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE: “Coach Carter”

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Nitro Circus

FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Shop

FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Riding dirt bikes

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Longhorn Steakhouse

WOULD LOVE TO TRADE PLACES FOR A DAY WITH: Ronnie Renner

FUTURE PLANS: Joining the military