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Name: Eva Brooks

School: Lena High School 

Volleyball Honors: Two-time first-team all-Marinette & Oconto for coach Heidi Place and the Wildcats... helped Lena win a Division 4 regional championship as a sophomore... 

Basketball Honors: Enters her senior year as a three-year varsity performer for coach Tim Goldschmidt and the Wildcats... honorable mention all-Marinette & Oconto as a freshman... first-team all-conference as a sophomore and junior... Marinette & Oconto Player of the Year as a junior... WBCA Division 5 WBCA all-state as a junior... the 6-1 forward averaged 19.8 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.7 steals, and 3.3 blocks per game for the 28-3 Wildcats, which finished the year as the D5 state runner-up in the program's first trip to state since 1991... she will enter the year with 1,153 career points, helping Lena to a 63-20 record over her first three seasons... Brooks is committed to play for head coach Ana Wurtz at NCAA Division II Winona State University... 

Track & Field Honors: Two-time state qualifier in the high jump... finished second at the Division 3 state meet as a junior and 11th as a sophomore... second-team all-M&O in the high jump as a sophomore and junior... third-team all-conference in the triple jump as a junior... first-team all-league in the high jump and triple jump as a junior... school record-holder in the high jump (5 feet, 6 inches)... 

Favorite Sport (and why): "My favorite sport would have to be basketball. The atmosphere of the games, my teammates, and coaches make this game an amazing experience every day. I love how this sport brings everyone that is part of our community together and I am beyond excited that I have my senior year ahead of me. In the fall I will be part of Winona State University’s Women’s Basketball Team and I am happy to say that I have another four years ahead of me."

Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "The best part of high school sports is the friends and memories you make along the way. I think that having good relationships with your teammates is one of the biggest things to making a team successful. The experiences that I have had throughout my years have made me more prepared for what is to come."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "My favorite advice is from my basketball coach Tim Goldschmidt, 'Be patient your time will come'."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "The most memorable moment for me is when my basketball team made it to state last year. It was an experience I will never forget and I am so grateful that I had that opportunity."

Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "The most difficult part of being a three-sport athlete is that in between seasons you do not get much of a break in between sports, especially from basketball to track."

Favorite Opponent (and why): "My favorite opponent is Marinette. We have only played them in a scrimmage this past summer. This year we have a regular season game against them which is exciting. Marinette has a very strong defense and press so I like the challenge of having to break that."

Favorite Professional Team: Indiana Fever

Favorite Professional Athlete: Laken James (Oconto grad)

Favorite College Team: Virginia Tech

Cumulative GPA: 3.8

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "Lauren Littleton and Lily Palubicki from Crandon were a very hard duo to play against. They were a good combination of perimeter shooters and good paint players which gave me a defensive challenge in the post."

Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): "My most admired high school was Natalie McNurlen who is now one of our assistant coaches for Lena. I looked up to her because she was a hard worker and very smart with the game. I was able to play with Natalie for two seasons before she graduated which was a very awesome experience."

College Plans:  "My college plan is to attend Winona State University. I will be majoring in elementary education and minoring in coaching. After my four years there I will earn my master's in administration."

Activities Outside of Sports: National Honors Society
and Student Council. 

Favorite TV Show: Gilmore Girls

Favorite Movie: How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days

Favorite Musical Artist: Conan Gray

Favorite Subject: Science

Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Favorite Website/App: Instagram

Other Family Members: Gina Brooks (Mom), Dave Brooks (Dad), Claire Brooks (Older Sister), and Henry Brooks (Puppy).