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ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: Alexavier Pachay, Wrestling

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Photo: Leyla Juan
Alexavier Pachay

Alexavier pachay

  • Grade:11
  • Sport:Wrestling
  • Age Started Playing: 16

How would other people describe you as an athlete?

I’m pretty new to sports so I’m still improving.

How and why did you start playing? 

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 I wanted a new challenge that was hard for me .

Describe how you prepare before a game/tournament.

I mentally prepare myself before the match. 

For people that have never played your sport, what do you think the average person gets wrong about it? 

That it’s weird, the positions that we get in are a bit weird .

What personal superstitions or traditions do you have before, during or after a game? 

I review what I know, what I can do, and be confident.

Tell us about your favorite memory as an athlete either on or off the field. 

When I was wrestling against my teammate, it was a rough match.

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.

I’m just proud of challenging myself and prove that I tried my best.

As an athlete, who is someone you are thankful for and why? 

I’m thankful for my coach and my partner in wrestling Brendo.

What advice would you give to your younger self when you began playing?

Get stronger and keep going,

What’s on your sports bucket list? 

Improving and getting better at sports.

Favorites

  • Team/Sport Ritual or Tradition: Stretch/warm up 
  • Pre-Game Meal:  PB&J
  • Post-Game Meal:  Tuna sandwich
  • Exercise: Stretching my back and arms
  • Practice: Wrestling 1v1
  • Hype Music: Rock music
  • Sports Movie/TV Show: “Radio”
  • Coach:  Jacob Ferguson

 

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Leyla Juan
Leyla Juan, Photojournalist
Leyla Juan is a photographer at Caney Creek high school. She's currently a member of the mighty panther band and dance 2 class. Last year she participated in UIL academics doing current events and issues. She loves the color purple so much that she eats and buys things that's purple. She really likes eating canes, her favorite movie and shows are drumline and courage the cowardly dog.
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