Local College Athlete Q&As: May 28, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that we have a terrific group of college athletes from this area.
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to spotlight as many of them as I can through online Q&A’s. Any college athlete who graduated from a high school in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties that is interested in participating should email me at tim@coastalpreps.com.
Today’s participants are: Hoggard graduate Kara Ferner and South Brunswick graduate Derek Astoske.
Kara Ferner
Just completed junior year at Christopher Newport
Hoggard Class of 2017
What sport do you play? Tennis
What is your major? Applied Physics and Mathematics and a minor in Computer Science and Leadership Studies
What is your favorite food? Buffalo chicken wrap
What is your favorite restaurant? Chick-fil-A or any Mexican restaurant
What is your favorite movie? The Blind Side
What is your favorite TV show? Parks and Recreation and New Girl
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos
Who is your favorite athlete? Roger Federer
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? Traveling to California for spring break with my team in college, and winning the conference title with my team during senior year of high school.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Instagram
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Reese’s
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 4
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Cody Ko, Kevin Hart and Melissa McCarthy
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Doing my internship remotely, working out and scrolling through Tik Tok
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Greece
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? When it Rains it Pours by Luke Combs
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Aladdin
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Playing the guitar
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Enjoy the process. Both in life and sports, be present and live in the moment.
Derek Astoske
Just completed freshman year at Queens
South Brunswick Class of 2019
What sport do you play? Baseball
What is your major? Business Administration
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What is your favorite restaurant? Ruth’s Chris Steak House
What is your favorite movie? Finding Nemo
What is your favorite TV show? Hawaii Five-0
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? New York Yankees, New York Rangers, New York Knicks and New York Giants
Who is your favorite athlete? Aaron Judge
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? No hitter against Laney my sophomore year.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? M&M
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 3
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Aaron Judge, Henrik Lundqvist and Derek Jeter
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Just had Tommy John surgery
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? The Hype by Twenty One Pilots
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Piano
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Apply yourself. Don’t wait for things to happen, go make it happen.
