December 15, 2024
Bureau County Sports


Sports

Senior Spotlight>Nolan Scott (Princeton High School)

Name: Nolan Scott.

School: Princeton High School

Date/place of birth: April 17, 2003 in Princeton.

Hometown: Princeton.

Family: My parents are Jeff Scott, and Becky Van Waes. I have two sisters, Alizabeth and Alex, and a brother, Austin.

Sports/activities: I play golf and tennis, and this year I’m gonna play football as well. Also, I am apart of the best student section in Illinois.

Nickname(s): Scott, Scotty. Only certain people call me Nolan.

Favorite sport and why: It changes with the season. Whatever I’m playing at the time is always my favorite.

Favorite food and where to get it: Either Beef Lo Mein from Oriental Gardens, or the steak Alan Special from Los Ranchitos.

Likes: Golfing, fishing, watching sports, and hanging out with my new puppy.

Dislikes: Spiders, math, and most vegetables.

Person(s) with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My parents. They have introduced me to all of the sports I play, and both of them have a great golf swing.

Person(s) with the greatest influence in my life and why: I would have to go with all of my friends. The group of guys I hang out with are like family to me and have made me into who I am today.

Who's your dream celebrity prom date:  Probably Sarah Cameron from the show "Outer Banks."

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: My dog Piper, and my fishing pole.

The last song I listened to: Patient by Post Malone

People would be surprised to know: That I am playing football this year.

I stay home to watch: Any of the four Major tournaments in golf.

When I need luck for a big game I: Talk to Dylan Gross on the bus ride to our matches.

The funniest person I've ever met and why: Cole Adams. Playing tennis with him every day in the spring since my freshman year has been hilarious. He always has the funniest things to say.

What they'll say about me at school after I graduate: Did that kid every pay attention in class??

Most embarrassing moment: My sophomore year at regionals, my first tee shot of the day landed in the fairway. It was just two fairways over from the one I was aiming at.

Most unforgettable moment: Probably shooting even par at Wyaton Hills for the first time with Dylan Gross.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Winning the Masters at Augusta in a final group with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

What I would like to do in life: Just be successful in whatever I do, and provide for my family.

Three words that best describe myself: Energetic, Outgoing, and Witty.