Time Out With: Matt Nolan

School: Carson High

Year: Sophomore

Sport: Basketball

Q: What are your favorite sports, and how did you get started playing them?

A: Football and basketball are my favorites. I just started playing with my friends in elementary school and started to like them.

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?

A: Reggie Bush because every time he is on the field you always think something exciting is going to happen.

Q: What has been your most thrilling moment in sports?

A: When our JV football team beat Reno (we weren't expected to win) and I scored the game winning touchdown.

Q: Do you have a role model, and why is he/she a role model?

A: My dad because he is always there for me and he supports me in whatever I do.

Q: Do you have a teammate you hang around with a lot away from school and why?

A: Not necessarily on the varsity team, but my two good friends Jay (Lanuza) and Sage (Smith) are on the JV team and we hang out a lot.

Q: Do you have any hobbies, and if so, what are they?

A: Mostly sports, but I also like to travel as well.

Q: What is the last non-academic book you read?

A: I read "Friday Night Lights" two months ago

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: Sushi, no doubt.

Q: Who is your favorite musician or group?

A: I would have to say Eminem.

Q: After graduation, where do you plan to attend college, and what are you looking at in terms of a major?

A: Since I'm only a sophomore I haven't put too much thought in it yet.

Q: Do you have a favorite TV show?

A: It would have to be Tosh.O, that guy cracks me up.

Q: Tell us something that would surprise most of your friends.

A: I would like to own my own sushi restaurant.