Click here to read the latest Athlete Q&A, this week with Mingus Union High School junior Jordan Finger.
Jordan Finger
Junior Soccer and Tennis Player
Where are you from?
I’m from Cottonwood.
What sports do you play?
I play tennis currently and soccer in the winter.
Which is your favorite?
I like soccer.
Why?
It’s just the sport that I grew up playing all my life and I’m pretty good at it. It’s a fun game to play.
When did you start playing?
I started playing when I was about 7, 8 years old.
What’s your favorite sports team and/or athlete?
Favorite sports team is Barcelona and my favorite athlete is Leo Messi.
What’s your favorite pump up music?
Just pop.
Dream job?
I’d like to play professional sports and everything, but aside from that computer engineering is what I’d go for.
Favorite class in school?
Math.
Do you have any pregame routines or superstitions?
Before the game I like to just kind of think to myself how the match is going to go.
Describe your coach in one word.
Amazing.
Describe yourself in one word.
Even better.
What makes a good teammate?
What makes a good teammate is just the right mindset and them having a positive attitude and that it’s just a game overall and just have fun with it.
What are the benefits of playing high school sports?
The benefits are just the experience of it, it’s just really fun to go out and play and make memories throughout it all.
What is your most memorable sports moment so far?
I’d have to say this match right here tops it. It was the greatest match I’ve played in tennis in my whole life.
What are your future goals?
I’d say just to have fun in life, kind of just live it out to the most that I can right now and then in the future having a nice environment in everything that I do.
