Senior Spotlight>Gunnar Jauch (St. Bede Academy)

Name: Gunnar Jauch.

School: St. Bede Academy

Date/place of birth: 6/16/03 June 16, 2003, Peru.

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Mother (Dana Jauch) and Father (Edward Jauch).

Sports/Activities: Basketball, swimming, student government, student ambassadors.

Nicknames: Gmoney, Gman.

Favorite food: Pizza from Alfanos in Spring Valley

Likes: Spending time with family and friends, nature, cars, music, exercising

Dislikes: Pre-calculus, gas station sushi, cold weather.

Greatest athletic influence: My mom as she was the one who taught me how to both swim and play basketball and coached me in both for a long time

Person with greatest influence on life: My mom is also my biggest life influence as she always has pushed me to be better as both a person and student athlete

Celebrity prom date: Madelyn Cline.

Three historical figures I would like to meet: Thomas Jefferson, because our nation’s history is something I have a great deal of interest in and he had many revolutionary ideas for the time he lived in. Carol Shelby due to his innovation in the automotive industry and bringing American automotive performance to a world stage. Elvis Presley, because of the way he changed the music industry during his time by mixing traditional R&B, blues and gospel music with rock and roll to bring new genres of music to the masses.

If I was stranded on an island I would bring: My guitar.

The last song I listened to: “In These Walls” by MGK.

People would be surprised to know: That I play guitar and piano.

I stay home to watch: “Yellowstone.”

When I need luck for a big game I: Say a prayer and ask my grandma to watch over me.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: Jason Hervey.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I hope that people will say I was a team player and a friend to all.

Most embarrassing moment: Missing a game-winning shot

Most unforgettable moment: Freshman year Spirit Day.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Playing in the NBA.

What I would like to do in life: I hope to work within the business world in relation to sports

Three words to describe myself: Honest, dedicated, leader.