Meet the Athlete: Danny Charron

Published 9:17 am Thursday, September 10, 2015

Danny Charron is a senior at Glenville-Emmons High School and plays football and basketball. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Danny Charron is a senior at Glenville-Emmons High School and plays football and basketball. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Q: What grade are you in?

A: 12th.

 

Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend?

A: Glenville, Glenville-Emmons.

 

Q: Who is your immediate family?

A: Dad, Tim Charron; mom, Shari Charron; and sister, Sammy Charron.

 

Q: Which sports do you play?

A: Football, basketball.

 

Q: What is your favorite part of playing football?

A: The physicality.

Q: What has playing football taught you?

A: To be a leader, on and off the field.

 

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?

A: Beating LeRoy freshman year.

 

Q: Which game are you looking forward to most this year?

A: West Lutheran.

 

Q: How did you get started in football?

A: Playing ball with the boys in third grade at the park.

 

Q: What sports did your family members play?

A: Dad was a basketball player.

Q: What are your sports-related achievements? 

A: 2013, Most Improved Player; 2014, MVP; 2014, Defensive Player of the Year.

 

Q: What are your sports-related goals? 

A: Score a touchdown senior year.

 

Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?

A: Xavier Rhodes. Just the way he plays; his motor don’t stop.

 

Q: What are your college plans? Major?

A: Currently undecided; would like to do something with sports.

 

Q: What is your favorite
school subject? 

A: Art.

 

Q: Who is your favorite teacher? 

A: Mrs. Volz.

 

Q: What are your hobbies? 

A: Riding four-wheelers, watching football and basketball.

 

Q: What is your dream job?

A: Sports Announcer.

 

Q: What is your favorite TV show?

A: “SportsCenter.”

 

Q: What is an interesting fact about you?

A: I’m a big Ohio State basketball and football fan.

 

About Colleen Harrison

Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.

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