(Also published in Oct. 2, 2013 The Oregonian print edition)
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Nick Hines Age: 18
Hometown: Tualatin
School/grade: Tualatin High School senior
Sport: Football
Position: Wide receiver
Coach: Rob Hastin
Highlights: “Received second team all league honors in 2012. This season, the game against Hillsboro was a highlight. It was great to put points on the board as a team. We won, 45-29.”
How he got started: “Youth football in fourth grade.”
Family of athletes? “My mom was a swimmer and my dad played soccer.”
Favorite part of sport: “Nothing is more exciting than competing against another team with your brothers by your side.”
Favorite meal the night before the big game: “Anything, because I only worry about what I eat the day of the game.”
Other sports? “I run the 100 meters for our track team.”
Rules to live by: “To make sure you are happy at the beginning and end of each day.”
On his iPod: “I have been told I have a really weird taste in music. My favorite two genres are rap and the ’80s.”
What’s next? “I plan on attending a four-year university.”
(Originally published in Oct. 2, 2013The Oregonian and SPORTS SPOTLIGHT-NICK HINES- OREGONLIVE.COM)