Senior Spotlight>Justin Kopp (Bureau Valley High School)

Name: Justin Kopp.

School: Bureau Valley High School.

Date/place of birth: Feb. 9, 2004/Princeton.

Hometown: Buda.

Family: Mom - Jennifer; Dad - Jerry; Sister - Julia.

Sports/activities: Baseball.

Nickname(s): Tino, Kopper.

Favorite sport and why: Baseball, because it is just a fun sport to play, and also is a team effort.

Favorite food and where to get it: Rib-eye steak from Prime Quarter.

Likes: Video games, hanging out with friends, sports, fishing.

Dislikes: Reading, onions.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: All of my coaches I’ve had growing up, they have all taught me how to become a better athlete, teammate, and many life lessons.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My parents. They have encouraged me to always do my best and to never give up.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Livvy Dunne.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Abraham Lincoln, Babe Ruth, and Michael Jordan. They were all great leaders and role models in their time periods, and it would be inspiring to learn from them.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: PlayStation.

The last song I listened to: “Chasin’ You” by Morgan Wallen.

People would be surprised to know: I’m not that quiet outside of school.

I stay home to watch: College basketball and the Chicago Bulls.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to music.

The funniest person I’ve ever met (why?): Jaden Michlig. The things he says and his actions never fail to make me laugh.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: That I never talked.

Most embarrassing moment: When my friend, Evan, had a big run, and I fumbled the ball away the very next play my junior year.

Most unforgettable moment: Watching the basketball team make it to the Elite 8 my freshman year.

Ultimate sports fantasy .... “Hitting a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals.”

—  Justin Kopp

Ultimate sports fantasy: Hitting a walk-off home run in game 7 of the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals.

What I would like to do in life: Become a successful business owner.

Three words that best describe myself: Humble, athletic, etermined.