Click here to read the latest Athlete Q&A, this week with Mingus Union High School senior swimmer Skylar Mohr.
Skylar Mohr
Senior Swimmer
Where are you from?
Cottonwood.
What sports do you do?
Swim.
What’s the best part about it?
Winning and the team experience.
The worst part?
The 500 [yard freestyle].
Do you have any favorite sports teams or athletes?
Michael Phelps.
What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not swimming?
I have a cat so I like playing with him or hanging out with my family.
What’s your favorite television show?
“Grey’s Anatomy.”
Favorite food?
Pineapple.
What do you aspire to be when you’re older?
A neuro technician or biotechnician.
Who’s the most influential person in your life?
My coach [Gretchen Wesbrock].
Why?
She makes me strive to do my best.
Do you have a memorable race or meet in your career?
My 500, she kind of threw me in it and made me swim it.
What are you looking forward to most after graduation?
College.
Where are you going to go?
Yavapai, to do my core classes, then I’ll transfer to a university.