Athlete of the Month – Danielle Sander
Two-time State and 2009 World Champion in forms and weapons
in the demanding martial art of Taekwondo, 11-year-old Danielle Sander isn’t
just a winner in the arena of competition; she’s a straight-A student as well
and one of the most polite young ladies you’ll ever meet. Here, she takes some
time out of her busy schedule to answer Go
Team’s questions for this edition of Athlete of the Month.
GT: What sports do
you play?
DS: Taekwondo, soccer and softball
What do you enjoy
most about playing sports?
Meeting new people and [the] friendship.
What’s your favorite
subject in school?
Math is my favorite.
What is the most
challenging thing about balancing sports and schoolwork?
Keeping straight A’s on my report card and [my] citizenship
award and accomplishing my goals in sports.
What is your greatest
achievement in martial arts?
Winning the 2009 Indiana State Championship in forms,
weapons, and sparring… and repeating it [again] in 2010.
Who is the biggest influence
on your life?
My daddy.
Do you have time to
do any other extracurricular activities other than sports and school?
I help teach special abilities classes and lower rank
classes at Morris Martial Arts.
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Photo Credit | Daniel Knight, Studio B