Miranda Zipp, Fond du Lac
Nickname Zippy
Sports Miranda competes in
Tennis, hockey, track and field
Miranda’s week
The Fond du Lac senior center scored a goal and had two assists in the Warbirds’ 10-0 beatdown of the Badger Thunder last Tuesday. She also added two assists in Fond du Lac co-op’s 11-0 win against Beaver Dam/Randolph on Saturday and for the season has four goals and seven assists. The Warbirds are out to a 6-0-1 start.
All-time team sports achievement
Advancing to the state tournament as part of the Fond du Lac Thunder U14 youth hockey team
All-time individual achievement
Getting inducted into the National Honor Society at Fond du Lac High School
No. 1 athletic goal
Dropping down to three steps in between hurdles and advancing to track and field sectionals this spring
Coach Duane Woeshnick’s thoughts
“Miranda does everything I can ask for in a captain. She’s a great leader on and off the ice. This is my fourth season and she’s been with me ever since she was a freshman. I can’t speak highly enough about her.”
Miranda’s thoughts
“I try to be a team player, I think I am. I’m a captain, so I hope I am. I like to pass the puck and work as a team. … I’m fast and in our offensive zone, I can tie up the other center.”
Miranda’s favorites
Sport: Hockey
Pro/college athlete: Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane
Pro/college team: Chicago Blackhawks
Musical artist: One Direction and The Weeknd
Song of all time: “Often” by The Weeknd
TV show: “Chicago Fire”
Movie: “World War Z”
Class: Science
Food: German chocolate cake
Hobby: Taking photos
What if…
You could be any celebrity on earth for a week. Who would it be? Selena Gomez
You could listen to a song minutes before the biggest athletic event of your life to get you hyped. What would it be? Any song by The Weeknd
You could meet one famous person, a non-athlete, who would it be? Johnny Depp
Quick Q&A
Who inspires you most? “Both my parents.”
What is your dream vacation destination? “I’d like to travel the world.”
Who’s the toughest opponent you have ever faced? “Probably Bay Area because they’re really aggressive.”
What’s your No. 1 pet peeve? “When people talk to me in the morning. I’m really not a morning person.”
What do you want to do for a living? “I want to be a nurse.”
Why are sports important to you? “It keeps me active and teaches me how to work as a team. I’m not very good with group projects so this helps me a lot.”
What’s your strength as a person? “I’m outgoing, outside of when I wake up. I will participate in everything.”
What do you still need to work on? “Getting along with certain people that I can’t stand.”
Top person you follow on Twitter? “One Direction (@onedirection).”
What are your plans for college? “I’m going to UW-Eau Claire.”