March 13, 2025
Bureau County Sports


Sports

Senior Spotlight>Wyatt Workman (Princeton High School)

Name: Wyatt Workman.

School: Princeton High School

Date/place of birth: April 4, 2003. Spring Valley.

Hometown: Tiskilwa.

Family: Parents - Tamara and David. Brother - Cody, Sister - Rebekah.

Sports/activities: Cross country, Jazz Band, SSS, Madrigals, Track.

Nickname(s): Workman, Big Work, Minecraft Fiancé, Avisen.

Favorite sport and why: Cross country, because sometimes the people I am running against can be so supportive.

Favorite food and where to get it: House Lo Mein from Oriental Gardens.

Likes: Playing Minecraft, gardening, eating cereal in the park.

Dislikes: Coffee, bag pipes, political discussions.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My mother. She always encourages me to keep going when I am about to give up. She also has a great amount of running experience, so I understand that I can trust her advice

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My grandma, because she is such a wonderful person to talk to. Whenever I need guidance, she always knows just the right thing to say to make me feel better.

Who's your dream celebrity prom date: My best friend Lauren Frost. I couldn’t imagine having a better time with anyone else.

Name three historical figures you'd like to meet and why: Leonardo da Vinci, Charlemagne, and Plato

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Magnifying glass.

The last song I listened to: "It’s Dark!"

People would be surprised to know: I really enjoy watching "Anime."

I stay home to watch: The plants on my window sill.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Brush my teeth just before I leave my house.

What I would like to do in life: I have no idea what exactly i want to do, but I hope that one day I can retire and own a small orchard in the countryside.

Three words that best describe myself: Sarcastic, confident, and sometimes a little bit clueless.