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:

Jacob Newkirk

SCHOOL:

Peebles High School

PARENTS:

Daniel Newkirk, Susan Priest

SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL:

Golf

FAVORITE SPORT:

Golf

FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:

Hanging out with friends

LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:

Walking

MOST MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MOMENT:

Finally getting a decent golf score

FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP:

Breaking Benjamin

PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO TRAVEL TO:

Anywhere but Ohio

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE:

“Avengers Endgame”

YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW:

What If?

FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:

Outdoor excursions

FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY:

Gaming, Camping

YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT:

Joe’s Crab Shack

WOULD LOVE TO TRADE PLACE FOR A DAY WITH:

Logan Mahan

FUTURE PLANS:

Traveling