Ikela Lewis
Carson High
Junior, Football
Q: What is your favorite sport to watch on TV and why.
A: Football. I have a pretty strong understanding of the game so it’s fun to watch.
Q: Do you feel professional athletes should be considered role models, and why.
A: Yes they should. Every man should strive to be a role model for someone else. The world would be a much better place if that was the case.
Q: What are your feelings about “dress guidelines” at the high school level.
A: Right now I think they are fair and everybody seems to be following them.
Q: What is your favorite sports movie.
A: We Are Marshall
Q: What do you like or dislike about Carson City in general.
A: I like how it’s not too small of a town and how the community is a nice, safe place to live.
Q: What vacation spot have you enjoyed the most.
A: Disneyland. It’s the happiest place on Earth with people from all walks of life.
Q: What is your favorite food.
A: My dad’s gumbo.
Q: What is the last non-academic book you read.
A: The Bible.
Q: Is too much emphasis placed on test scores in education? Share your thoughts.
A: In a way there is. School should actually be about learning things that are valuable in your life. You should be more focused about growing and developing as a person, not worrying about what year the French Revolution was.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete, and why.
A: Shaun Alexander, Not only was he a talented athlete, but he was a good, loving man who gave back to the community.