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TUCKER LINDELL – SENIOR – EISENHOWER
Sports Played: Football, wrestling
Parents Names: Jared and Karen Lindell
Siblings: Younger sister Bryn runs cross country and wrestles.
Social Media Handles: Instagram: lindell3282; Facebook: Tucker Lindell
2022-23 Highlights: Tied the single season tackles for loss record with 22. Team Defensive MVP in football, Region 2 second team running back, third-year letterman wrestling and football. D10 Section 1 Class 2A wrestling champion. Region 3 wrestling first-team.
College Athletics plan if applicable: I currently do not plan on it but, if the opportunity presents itself in line with my career path I would like to.
Q&A
Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
A: My dad played football and wrestled in his high school days, and I have followed in his footsteps.
Q: What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever had happen to you on an athletic field?
A: Probably my game sealing interception in our last regular season game to go 10-0 for the first time in school history in 2022.
Q: If you could go to any event (it doesn’t have to be a sporting event) in the world, what would it be and why?
A: Penn state vs. Iowa wrestling match because in recent years it has become the most competitive matchup in college wrestling.
Q: What teacher has had the most impact on you in school? Why?
A: Not biased, but my history teacher Mr. Penley who is also my coach always finds a way to put things into perspective and engage me in learning and is always throwing in little things that I’d probably never learn otherwise.
Q: Do you have any superstitions in any of the sports you play?
A: I always wear my yellow hoodie below my wrestling warm up.
Q: You have one day where you can do anything your heart desires. Cost is not a factor. What would it be?
A: A guided elk hunt with my dad.
Q: If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
A: I’d like to go back to the 80s to meet my grandfather who lost his battle with leukemia.
Q: Is there anything you wish we would have asked you? If so, what is the question/answer?
A: No.
