A few PHS winter coaches were asked the question “what is one thing you are proud of that you did to inspire your team or players?” Here is what they said.
Photo Poll: Coach’s corner
January 22, 2024
"We take wrestlers and we maximize their potential. Many wrestlers start wrestling in 9th grade and by the time they are seniors, they are able to compete with their peers," varsity wrestling coach Mr. Rivera said. "Many in the area started wrestling when they were 7, 8 or 9 years old. In addition, what I am proud the most is many Palatine wrestlers like to give back to the program even after they leave. They maintain close connection online. When I ask for donations, many former wrestlers donate money to the program. They are very supportive and have a really good positive experience. Many continue coaching as club coaches or as high school coaches themselves."
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Siomara “Alfred” Valdez is a senior at Palatine High School. Valdez is very passionate about photography as it is a hobby of theirs. Valdez went out of their comfort zone to take on new opportunities in photography becoming the color guard photographer for the season. Valdez is a big fan of the band Foo Fighters and wants to one day photograph at one of their concerts. They got recruited into Cutlass at Chipotle and went to the meetings in hopes to improve their photography. After high school, Valdez wants to pursue mass communications as their career and continue photojournalism at Winona State University.

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