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Triple Play Triple Threat -- Justice Kelly, University School

04/08/2016, 9:45am CDT
By Mark Miller

Justice Kelly

Name: Justice Kelly

School: University School

Grade: Senior

Football Honors: Three-year varsity performer for coach Brian Sommers and the Wildcats ... Named defensive Player of the Year in the Midwest Classic Conference as a senior ... First-team all-league performer as a senior at defensive end and tight end ... Voted all-Region defensive end performer by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association ... Tied for seventh in the state for tackles as a senior while helping University School to a 5-5 record ... Caught 22 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns in 2015 ... Voted first-team all-conference as a junior at defensive end and honorable mention all-league as a tight end as a sophomore and junior ... Measures in a 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds.

Basketball Honors: Two-year varsity letter winner for coach Sylvester Cutler ... Averaged 4.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest as a senior, helping the Wildcats to a 13-11 record ... Active, long and athletic baseline player who rebounded and blocked shots. 

Track & Field Honors: Qualified for the WIAA sectionals as a junior in the triple jump after placing third in the regional meet at 38-09.75 ... A key returning letter winner for coach Joe Eason and the Wildcats. 

Favorite Sport: "Football is my favorite sport because it's one of the only sports you're allowed to hit someone and get away with it. Also, I've developed an overall love for the game since I started playing football in eighth grade."

Best Part of High School Sports: "My favorite part of high school sports is being able to play in front of my fellow classmates, especially under the lights on Friday nights."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "There is a difference between wanting to win and willing to win. Be willing to put in the necessary steps and work to win because wanting to win is not enough. That can from Deidre McCain, a.k.a. Coach Dee."


Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "My most memorable moment in high school sports was my football senior night. Although we lost by one, I had one of my best games, contributing significantly on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "The best part of playing three sports is being able to build relationships and friendships with so many different types of people."

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "The toughest part about playing three sports is balancing my schedule and managing my time so I can keep up with my school work."

Favorite Opponent: "Messmer is my favorite opponent for basketball and Brookfield Academy is my favorite opponent for football."

Favorite Professional Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Milwaukee Bucks

Favorite Professional Athletes: J.J. Watt

Favorite College Teams: North Dakota State football, Kentucky basketball

Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Toughest Individual You've Competed Against: "Honestly, I cannot think of one specific individual that was my toughest opponent."

Most Admired High School Teammate: "Hayden Heun is my most admired high school teammate. I played football with Hayden for three years and he set a great example of all-out effort, toughness and commitment to the process of success."

College Plans: "I will be playing football for North Dakota State University as a walk-on."

I Find it Relaxing to: "I find it relaxing to take naps."

Favorite TV shows: Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones

Favorite Movie: Deadpool

Favorite Musical Artists: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Anderson Paak


Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite Restaurants: Qdoba, Wingstop

Favorite Website: Youtube


Other Family Members: Wilton Jones, father; Tiffini Lawrence, mother; Ronald Lawrence, grandfather; Lillian Lawrence, grandmother.

(If you'd like to nominate a senior three-sport athlete from Wisconsin for the Triple Play Triple Threat feature, please contact Mark Miller at wbnews@yahoo.com)

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