Featured Athlete of the Week: Mitchell Johnson, Swim team, Greencastle High School
Mitchell Johnson is a senior on Greencastle High School's swim team. He was born March 3, 1997 to Dennis and Brenda Johnson. He has one sister named Elizabeth.
Mitchell enjoys watching sports channels like ESPN. His favorite movies are "Remember the Titans" and "Miracle."
He played soccer and he is a Greencastle ambassador. His favorite school subjects are U.S. history with Bradley Key and economics with Glenn Hile.
Banner Graphic: What has been different about being a senior this year?
Mitchell Johnson: Looking back on the last three years, I wish I could go back to my freshman, sophomore and junior years and just start all over again. I just would've tried harder because I know that this year is my last year. I can never get it back.
BG: What is your favorite thing about swimming?
MJ: The team. I love the team; we are like a family.
BG: What are your individual goals and the teams goals?
MJ: Some individual goals that I have are to top it at sectional finals. I want to make All-Conference so I have to win the 100 back. I want to win a conference for the team and win county for the team. I want to get on the top 10 100 backstrokers in GHS' history. Those are my main goals as well as get under a minute in 100 backstroke.
BG: Who or what has inspired you to come out and perform so well this year?
MJ: Probably my coach (Kent Menzel). My coach really motivates me. He keep me motivated on my goals because we did a goal board for the high school.
BG: What are your plans after graduating?
MJ: I want to go to college. I'm not for sure where yet. It's either University of Indianapolis, University of Southern Indiana or Franklin College. I want to become a teacher or a physical therapist.
BG: Why are you interested in teaching and physical therapy?
MJ: With physical therapy I feel like I'm still working with people. I like working with the body and helping people recover from their injuries. Teaching, it's our future. I like preparing our future for what's coming.