The News-Press selects athletes that stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports and school nominations sent to sports@news-press.com and our coverage. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best. The winners of The News-Press Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Elevate Home Services receive a T-shirt from BSN Sports and a tote bag from the USA Today High School Sports Awards. To get to know our winners better, The News-Press will have a question-and-answer session with each athlete.
The News-Press Athlete of the Week sponsored by Elevate Home Services winner for Feb. 24-March 1 was Canterbury boys lacrosse player Brock Catlin with 25% of the vote. The sophomore scored six goals and assisted on another in the Cougars’ 10-9 overtime win against Bishop Verot.
Question: How did you start playing lacrosse?
Catlin: “I started playing lacrosse (in third grade) because a lot of my friends started playing, and they introduced me to the sport. I’ve loved it ever since
What goals have you set for the team and yourself this season?
Catlin: I hope we improve every day, and we win districts this year and make it far in regionals and make a deep run and show where we’re about.
If you weren’t playing lacrosse, what sport would you be playing?
Catlin: I think I’d probably be playing football or basketball. Because I’ve also played those sports since I was younger, and I play football, and I love watching the NFL
Do you have any traditions or rituals to get you ready before a game?
Catlin: I always listen to my pre-game playlist before a game. I got to get in the right mindset and motivated before the game and stay awake.
What’s been one of the most memorable moments in your career so far?
Catlin: Beating Verot last week is probably one of the craziest moments that’s happened. That was an awesome game. … It’s a special anytime beating a rival. It’s special, and it’s my teammates that helped me, and it was a big win, of course, and there was a lot to enjoy.
