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Featured Athlete of the Week: Alex Lesko, Tennis South Putnam High School
Alex Lesko was born on Dec. 18, 1997 to Cathy and Steve Lesko.
She enjoys cheese pizza and watching Grey's Anatomy. In addition to playing tennis for South Putnam, the senior also manages the swim team and is in FCCLA.
Her favorite subject in school is math and her favorite teacher is Tiffany Dickson.
BG: What is different this year being a senior?
Alex Lesko: Well this year I'm varsity and the other years I was JV. People are a lot better at the varsity level than at JV. So it's been a new learning process.
BG: What is your favorite thing about your teammates.
AL: They're a great group. They are very talkative. Sometimes that's good, sometimes it's not. They all have a good attitude.
BG:What is coach Briones like?
AL: He's always there to tell you what you need to work on. He's always there to help you.
BG: What is your favorite thing about tennis?
AL: I love being around the people and teammates but I love the matches the most.
BG: What kinds of things do you do in the FCCLA?
AL: Basically we do a bunch of community service. A lot of my friends were in it so I joined.
BG: What is it like managing on the swim team?
AL: It is fun. They are another great group of people. They always have a positive attitude so they are great to be around.
BG: Do you have any favorite memories playing at South Putnam?
AL: Just the thought that coaches are there for you. I really love the water fights at the end of the year. We have all these balls of water and we dump them on each other. It's a great thing to do at the end of the year because it's really hot at the end the season.
BG: What are your post high school plans?
AL: I plan to go to Olivet College and I am hoping to play tennis there. I wan to study pre-med. I just like the thought of saving and helping people.