Senior Spotlight>Victoria Ullrich (Hall High School)

Name: Victoria Ullrich.

School: Hall High School.

Date/Place of Birth: Peru/June 3, 2004

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Jay Ullrich (dad), Lisa Ullrich (mom), Jaida Ullrich (sister).

Sports/activities: Track, Jiu Jitsu, weightlifting.

Nickname(s): Tori, Vicky, Vicky G.

Favorite sport and why: Track, because I have a great time with all my friends and it’s springtime. I enjoy all the memories that are made during track season.

Favorite food and where to get it: Chicken Parmesan from Verucchi’s.

Likes: Weightlifting, fire fighting, hanging with my friends.

Dislikes: Cold weather, homework.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My two track coaches, Nick Hanck and Kaelyn Hamale. I chose these two, because track is the sport I have done all four years of high school. When I doubt myself, or am nervous for an event, they’re there to make me laugh and motivate me to do my best. Track wouldn’t be the same without them.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My parents, because whenever I feel stuck in life, whether it be school, career choice, life struggles, anything, they’ll always be there for me and give me advice that I can use to better myself and be who I want to be in my own life. They never fail to cheer me up when I am not feeling like myself.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Chris Pratt.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Julius Caesar - He’s a very smart and strong dude. It would be very cool to have a conversation with him. Joan of Arc - I would like to ask how she kept going even when people doubted her or she was scared. Nikola Tesla - I would give him all the credit for his inventions and make him a millionaire.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Dog named Chief.

The last song I listened to: “Colors and Shapes” by Mac Miller.

People would be surprised to know: I’ve been doing Jiu Jitsu for almost five years.

I stay home to watch: Hockey.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to my favorite kind of music.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: My dad; we share the same sense of humor with everything.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: That I was a supportive and determined student.

Most embarrassing moment: Waving and yelling out my friends’ name to a person that wasn’t even them.

Most unforgettable moment: Joining the SVFD and meeting my firefighter family.

Ultimate sports fantasy: To attend a Rangers’ game and meet Artemi Panarin.

What I would like to do in life: Live a happy life with my family and friends, and achieve my goals of becoming a firefighter.

Three words that best describe myself: Outgoing, strong, passionate.