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Triple Threat is an honor given on WisSports.net to the top senior boys and girls three sport athletes in the state.

Name: Sydney Staver
School: Mineral Point
Year: Senior

Volleyball Honors: Named SWAL Player of the Year for coach Nicole Henke and the Pointers as a senior...led the Pointers to the conference championship...team captain sophomore through senior year...first team all-conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior...team MVP as a sophomore and senior. 

Basketball Honors: Four-year letterwinner for coach Mitch Wainwright and the Pointers...averaging 19.2 points per game for the Pointers so far this season...helped Mineral Point captured the Division 4 state championship as a junior, first title in program history...named to the WisSports.net All-Tournament Team at state tournament...first team all-conference in each of her first three seasons...team captain sophomore through senior year...committed to play for coach Kyle Rechlicz at UW-Milwaukee. 

Track & Field Honors: Reached Division 2 state finals in 1600M Relay, 800M Relay, and Long Jump as a junior...as a sophomore, helped Dodgeville/Mineral Point capture the Division 2 state team title...first place medalist in 1600M Relay...fifth place medalist in 400M Relay...sixth place medalist in Long Jump...As a freshman, helped Dodgeville/Mineral Point to the state team runner-up...second place medalist in 1600M Relay...member of SWAL Conference Championship teams as a freshman and sophomore. 

Favorite Sport (and why): "I never really had a favorite sport. I enjoy whatever season I am in, and I have loved all of my coaches that have helped me become the person I am today."

Best Part of High School Sports: "The excitement, the fans, and the memories made playing with teammates. There is nothing like playing for your community and experience their pride."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "All of my coaches have taught me a lot of things over my four years of high school. I will always remember the jokes and songs my track coaches Joe, Denny, Matt, and Mr. Palzkill would say to us girls during track meets; I think to make us shut up because we were so nervous. Coach Wainwright always finds a way to calm me down and play my game. My volleyball coach Nicole made me realize that over 80 percent of everything is confidence."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "Definitely winning a state championship in basketball and track, and winning conference volleyball for the first time in 14 years."

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "You never get burned out and each sport is a different experience."

Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: "Not being able to truly dedicate yourself to one area to see how good you really could be if that is all you did."

Favorite Opponent: "One of my favorite opponents to play is Cuba City. In every sport it is always a battle when you play them, and I love every part of it." 

Favorite Professional Team: Milwaukee Bucks

Favorite Professional Athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo 

Favorite College Team: "My favorite college team is the team I will be playing for next year, UW-Milwaukee." 

Cumulative GPA: 3.99

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against: "My brother. I don’t think I have ever played my brother one-on-one without getting into a fight and getting beat up on."

Most Admired High School Teammate: "I could never answer this because I have always been a part of teams where we all truly trust and admire each other. I think that is why I have been able to experience so much team success throughout my high school career."

College Plans: "Attend UW -Milwaukee to further my education and athletic career."  

Activities Outside of Sports: "One of my favorite things to do outside of sports is being with family and friends." 

I Find it Relaxing to: Watch Netflix

Favorite TV Show: The Office

Favorite Movie: Disney’s Tarzan

Favorite Musical Artist: Martin Garrix

Favorite Subject: Chemistry

Favorite Restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

Favorite Website: Twitter or Instagram

Other Family Members: My dad, Tim; my mom, Kristin; and my brother, Sy.