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Name: Sarah Poirier
 
School: Wausau West
 
Grade: Senior
 
Cross Country Honors: Four-time varsity letter winner for coach Jason Myers … Led West to the WIAA State Cross Country meet in each of the past three seasons ... Placed 20^th in the Division 1 race as a senior … Four-time all-league performer in the Wisconsin Valley Conference … Captain the past two years … Academic All-State selection the past three seasons … Honorable mention all-state in 2011.  
 
Hockey Honors: Four-year varsity letter winner for coach Denny Drake … Played on first line of the WIAA state champion Central Wisconsin Storm team comprised of students from West, Wausau East, D.C. Everest and Mosinee … Ended career with 92 points to rank No. 6 on the all-time scoring list for the Storm.  
 
Track & Field Honors: Three-year varsity letter winner for coach John Masanz … Qualified for the WIAA State Track and Field Meet in the 4x800 relay as a sophomore and in the 3,200 run and 4x800 relay as a junior ... Holds Wausau West school records in 4K, 3,200 run, 4x800 relay and 1,600 relay … Won sectional title in 3,200 as a junior … All-conference selection as a junior.
 
Soccer Honors: Lettered as a freshman for coach Breana Wavrunek before switching to track and field … eEarned honorable mention all-conference honors in the WVC.   
 
Favorite Sport: “I don’t think I can pick a favorite. Hockey is a lot different than running. Hockey gives me a break from running. Hockey is more of a team sport and running is more individual. I couldn’t say I favor one over the other. I’m excited for each season when it comes.”
 
Best Part of High School Sports: “Probably the camaraderie with different girls and boys in the sports. The friendships and memories I’ve made over the years have been great. I am also very competitive so I enjoy the competitive aspect of the sports.”
 
Best Advice from a High School Coach: “All of my coaches are big advocates of putting in a lot of hard work and remaining humble. Working hard is what really pays off in the end. You have to be willing to put in the work.”
 
Most Memorable Moment in High School Sports: “I would say the moment that sticks out the most for me was winning the state championship in hockey my senior year. We’ve been in the state-championship game the past four years and to win finally win it this year was a great accomplishment.”
 
Best Part of Playing Three Sports: “I really enjoy just being with my teammates and my accomplishment. Coming out and trying to do something better the next time. Seeing my improvements over my four years has been awesome. I have a busy schedule, but when I go to a sports practice at the end of the day, it’s fun to get a workout in and be with my friends.”
 
Toughest Part of Playing Three Sports: “The toughest part is time management. Being in three sports, you don’t have a lot of down time. Getting the school work done and training can be kind of difficult some times.”
 
Favorite Opponents: “In hockey, it would be St. Croix Valley Fusion. They are competitive every year and it’s a big deal to play them. In track, I don’t really have a favorite opponent, but I do like to go up against top-notch opponents.”
 
Favorite College Teams: Wisconsin Badger in men’s and women’s hockey.
 
Favorite Professional Teams: Green Bay Packers, Detroit Red Wings.
 
Cumulative GPA: 4.0.
 
Toughest Individual You’ve Competed Against: “We are from the same city so Ashley Eckhoff from Wausau East is somebody I like to go up against. She is in cross country and also runs the mile and two mile in track.”
 
College Plans: “I plan to run cross country and track at Marquette. I hope to major in biology, probably pre-med.” Editor’s Note: Poirier received a scholarship to run cross country and track at Marquette.
 
Activities Outside of Sports: National Honor Society, Link Crew, Safe School Ambassadors, volunteer at Aspirus Hospital, volunteer at Learn To Skate, teach Sunday School at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Wausau.
 
I Find it Relaxing to: “I usually like to try to catch up with friends and hang out with them. I also like to watch movies and read books.”
 
Favorite TV shows: “Modern Family, The Office.”
 
Favorite Movies: “I like a lot of movies, I can’t really pick a favorite one.”  
 
Favorite Musical Artists: “I usually listen to whatever is on the radio, but I also like Christian music.”
 
Favorite Subject: AP Biology.
 
Favorite Restaurant: Lucci’s Back When Café in Wausau.
 
Favorite Websites: www.facebook.com.
 
Other Family Members: Father, Rich; mother, Jane; older brothers, Rich and Rob; younger sister, Clair.    
 
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