Elm Grove Student Athletes

Student Athlete Spotlight RECE HOPFENSPERGER Brookfield Central High School Football, Track & Trap Shooting GETTING TO KNOW RECE HOPFENSPERGER:Favorite Athlete or Sports Figure: I am inspired by Tim Tebow's humility, leadership, and service to his community. He's taken his athletic talent and fame to invest in communities and others around him. Favorite Quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13Favorite Way to Spend Free time: I love lifting, training, and being outdoors, anything that keeps me active.Sports Highlight: One of my favorite highlights was during my junior year

Student Athlete Spotlight  SAM SAYAS Brookfield East High School Football, Bowling & Golf GETTING TO KNOW SAM SAYAS:Favorite food: GyrosFavorite Quote: “The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose." - Ernie BanksFavorite Family Tradition: Playing card games when we gather together. Sports Highlight: Coming back from a large point deficit in the 10th frame and striking out to win the match my sophmore year. Recognitions & Activities: 4.150 GPA, Academic All-Conference, 2X Captain of the bowling team, Most Improved and Most Valuable Bowler, NHS, Interact Club  Fun Fact: I

Student Athlete Spotlight  HANNAH CHRISTIANSON Brookfield East High School Basketball GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH CHRISTIANSON:Favorite food: I enjoy home cooked meals, especially my mom's pasta dishes or my dad's steak. Favorite Quote: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." - Mother TeresaFavorite Family Tradition: I enjoy trips with my extended family to Door County and Marco Island. My family also enjoys taking an annual trip to a different national park each summer.Sports Highlight: I was fortunate to go

Student Athlete Spotlight  RYAN HARDY Brookfield East High School Club and Varsity Soccer, Midfielder GETTING TO KNOW RYAN HARDY:Favorite food: Egg fried rice with shrimp (hibachi)Favorite Pre-game song: Highway to Hell by AC/DCFavorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." - Kevin DurantFavorite Family Tradition: My family enjoys going to Wisconsin Dells every July for a week with all my cousins. Sports Highlight: My high school team made it to the State Championship in 2023 and State Semifinals in 2024. Both seasons were fun and full

Student Athlete Spotlight SOPHIA BRUEGGEMAN Brookfield Central High School Club and Varsity Swimming  GETTING TO KNOW SOPHIA BRUEGGEMAN: Favorite food: Pesto pasta with tomatoes and chicken Favorite Quote: “A humble heart is the birthplace of passion, for it knows that every step forward is a gift, not a guarantee." Favorite Family Tradition: Watching "A Christmas Carol" with my family every holiday season. Favorite Pre-Meet Tradition: Doing a line dance to “Cotton Eye Joe” with my teammates before every meet. Sports Highlight: Being selected to swim on a

Student Athlete Spotlight AARAV VIKRAM Brookfield Central High School Soccer, Track, Diving GETTING TO KNOW AARAV VIKRAM:Favorite food: shrimp scampiFavorite Quote: "Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are things which do not let you sleep." - Cristiano RonaldoFavorite Family Tradition: Watching the Fourth of July fireworks together with family and friends at Mitchell Park every year.Favorite Class: My favorite class is Calculus 3 because it challenged me and because I have a very good teacher who can explain concepts in helpful ways that not

Student Athlete Spotlight MARKIKA CARVALHO Brookfield Central High School Tennis, Pole Vaulting GETTING TO KNOW MARIKA CARVALHO:Favorite food: Spicy vodka pastaFavorite Quote: "It's how you deal with failure that determines how you achieve success." -David FehertyFavorite Family Tradition: Easter egg hunts with my family in our backyard. Searching for the hidden eggs and special surprises inside brings everyone together year after year. Favorite Class: My AP Biology teacher has a passion for the subject, which makes every lesson exciting. His ability to explain complex concepts

Student Athlete Spotlight CLARA NEWMAN Brookfield East High School Diving, Pole Vaulting GETTING TO KNOW CLARA NEWMAN: Favorite food: Annie's Macaroni Shells and White Cheddar Cheese Favorite Quote: "If people know how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all." - Michelangelo Favorite Family Tradition: Every Sunday my dad makes my brothers and me cheesy eggs. Favorite Class: Calculus BC challenged me to think less about memorization and more about truly understanding concepts. Sports Highlights: Being a member

Student Athlete Spotlight DAVID SPAHR Brookfield East High School Golf, Captain GETTING TO KNOW DAVID SPAHR: Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Quote: "The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there." - Vince Lombardi Favorite Family Tradition: Watching the movie Elf on Christmas Eve. Pre-game Ritual: I like to talk with my teammates and keep the mood light as I go through my warm-ups. Sports Highlights: Qualifying for the state tournament as a team my sophomore year, which was the first time the team

Student Athlete Spotlight CLARE MARCHANT Brookfield Central High School Basketball and Track  GETTING TO KNOW CLARE MARCHANT: Favorite Food: Chipotle Burrito Favorite Quote: "Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz Favorite Family Tradition: My family builds a new Lego set every Christmas Eve. We have a huge collection of Lego sets in our basement. Sport Highlights: Breaking a nearly 30-year-old record in the 300-meter hurdles. During this race