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Name: Naomi Rikkola

School: Sevastopol High School 

Cross Country Honors: Four-year varsity runner for the Pioneers... first-team all-Packerland as a freshman and sophomore... second-team all-conference as a junior and senior... helped team win conference titles as a freshman and junior...  

Volleyball Honors: Two-year varsity performer... helped the Pioneers to regional championships as a freshman and sophomore... 

Basketball Honors: Four-year varsity performer for the Pioneers... entered senior year as a 3-time first-team all-Packerland selection... WBCA Division 5 honorable mention all-state as a junior... scored her 1,000th career point during junior season... Sevastopol's all-time leading scorer with 1553 points... Door County all-time leading scorer... helped the Pioneers to Packerland titles as a sophomore and junior... Sevastopol has won regional titles her sophomore and senior seasons... three-year varsity starter... WBCA individual academic all-state as a sophomore, junior, and senior... WBCA team academic all-state sophomore year... the 5-8 guard is averaging 17.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 4.2 steals per game for the 23-4 Pioneers... Sevastopol has won 18-straight games heading into its Division 5 sectional final against Assumption... has compiled 1,553 points, 633 rebounds, 240 assists, and 314 steals while helping lead the Pioneers to an 87-18 record... Naomi is coached by her father Ben Rikkola... 

Softball Honors: Enters her senior year as a three-year varsity starter for the Pioneers... second-team all-conference playing 3rd base as a freshman... first-team all-conference playing shortstop as a sophomore and junior... WFSCA first-team all-district as a junior... helped Sevastopol to a regional title during freshman season... coached by Brooke Bittorf... 

Favorite Sport (and why): "Basketball is my favorite sport because my parents are my basketball coaches, and I have gotten to play with both of my sisters. Basketball is what we do as a family."

Best Part of High School Sports (and why): "The best part of high school sports is creating friendships that will last a lifetime and sharing a similar passion with my teammates. My teammates and I are helping to establish a winning mindset in future Pioneers at our school."

Best Advice from a High School Coach: "My favorite advice is from my dad, my basketball coach. His advice is to 'Go get the pizza'. When my sisters and I were little kids, there was free pizza at the end of a UWGB game, but we were too afraid to go get it. My dad said he wouldn’t get it for us, and by the time we worked up the courage to go get it, the pizza was gone. Now it’s a metaphor to motivate us to 'go for it' in life and don’t wait around for good things to happen, go make it happen."

Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: "My most memorable moment was my sophomore basketball year when we went undefeated in the Packerland Conference (16-0) and were WIAA Regional Champs. Our conference championship was the first in 37 years at our school, and the regional championship was the first in 48 years." 

Best Part of Playing Three Sports: "Playing three sports has allowed me to stay active year-round and win championships in every sport for my high school."

Most Difficult Part of Playing Three Sports: "The most difficult part of playing three sports is not being able to work on one specific sport skill set all year round. I wanted to commit my full self in three sports to my school teams, which didn’t allow time to participate in travel ball or club sports."

Favorite Opponent (and why): "Kewaunee is my favorite opponent to play in basketball because each game we play against them is always a battle for first place in conference."

Favorite Professional Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Favorite Professional Athlete: Brad Davison

Favorite College Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Cumulative GPA: 4.13

Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against (and why): "My older sister, Bailey, is the toughest person I have competed against. She is one of the most competitive and stubborn players I know in every sport she plays. She’s quick, strong, and feisty, making playing against her a tough, physical battle."

Most Admired High School Teammate (and why): "I admire my best friend, Libby Ash. She was a committed athlete who played all three sports with me. She encouraged me to get into the weight room with her during the off-seasons and was my shooting partner in basketball. She always knew what to say or do to make everyone around her better."

College Plans: "I plan on attending a four-year college to play basketball and become a pediatric nurse practitioner."

Activities Outside of Sports: "Outside of sports, I love to spend time with my friends and family on the lake fishing and tubing. I also love to babysit and read."

Favorite TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite Musical Artist: Noah Kahan

Favorite Subject: Science/Biology

Favorite Restaurant: Qdoba

Favorite Website/App: WisSports.net

Other Family Members: "My mom and dad are Ben and Beth Rikkola. I have an older sister, Bailey, and a younger sister, Sadie."