HENNING
PARKER FRAKI
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hile many athletes were looking forward to the spring, Henning senior Parker Fraki was looking forward to completing a winter season that saw the Henning boys’ basketball team return to state and the opportunity to defend their Class A state title. Fraki spoke about the “what if” and what he will miss most about his senior class. : The Hornets basketball team won the section title this season just to find out the next day MSHSL had canceled the state tournament, how did you handle hearing the news? : I was pretty sad. I was actually on my way down to the cities to watch the girls play in the state tournament with coach Randy Misegades and a couple of teammates. We were all disappointed to hear the news. : How do you feel about not being able to defend the state title and how does this affect the team’s legacy? : I feel like we’ve shown, throughout the season, how good we really are. We had some good competition and some major wins, so I don’t think it affects the legacy at all. New year. New story. : I know it’s a little too early to tell but do you think personally you’ll ever have closure, or will this season be something that always leaves you questioning “What if ...?” : I’m sure as I grow older I will always remember this and it will definitely be something that’ll bother me forever. : What has been the consensus between coaches and your teammates on the basketball team about how you ended your season?
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: It is a very unique situation. There was an understanding before our section final game that it might be our last one ever. So we were happy to end the season with a win. : What is substituting your time instead of sports and are you doing anything to stay ready in case the state order is lifted? : I’ve been spending my time mostly doing homework or going for walks. I got my basketball hoop set up outside and to pass time, I’ll go outside when it’s nice and shoot. Sometimes I bring my sister out to shoot with me. : What has been the highlight of your senior year both academically and athletically? : One highlight for me this year academically is being nominated to be a part of National Honor Society. Sports wise the highlight was when a fellow senior Jessee Keonen was awarded a varsity jersey to play
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on senior night. He got his jersey right after we won the conference. : Having your senior year cut short what will you miss most about your senior class and high school sports? : Some things that I will miss the most is messing around in the library with my friends when we were supposed to be doing our online classes. Sports wise, I’m going to miss out on a second chance at state which is quite saddening. I’m just thankful for the opportunity that we got last year. : After going through coronavirus, distance learning, a delayed spring season, what would you tell upcoming classes, and what have you taken away from this whole ordeal? : I would have to say to any underclassmen, don’t take anything for granted. You may not know when something is going to be taken away from you. Cherish every moment that you get and don’t waste anything.
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