Ryan Rafalski

Today’s senior is Ryan Rafalski of the Warren baseball team:

Parents: Jason and Samantha Rafalski

Spring sport: Baseball

Position(s): Shortstop/Pitcher

Uniform number: 4

Coaches: Rick Eaton, Jeff Eaton, Ed Baldensperger, Don Cummings, Gregg Blair, Ted Morrison, Jason Rafalski

Other sports: Basketball

Favorite sports memories: D10 champions, my walk-off hit to win D10 championship, throwing a no-hitter against Fort Leboeuf, and hitting a half-court shot against Corry in basketball.

What is your favorite thing about being involved in sports?: Hanging with friends and the feeling of winning

What will you miss most about high school sports?: I will miss all the memories and friends I made those four years

What has living through this crisis as a high school senior taught you?: Don’t take your time in high school for granted

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Bora Bora or Santorini, Greece

Preferred pet? Dogs

Favorite hobby?: Sports, video games, lifting, and hanging with friends

Favorite social media platform?: Snapchat

If you could only have one artist/group on a repeat playlist, who would it be?: J. Cole

What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?: I haven’t wore a pair of jeans since I was 2 years old

What is the best piece of advice that someone has given you?: Always do your best even when no one is watching

Plans after graduation: Attend Mercyhurst University to major in business finance and to play on the baseball team

Message to underclassmen: Enjoy high school while it lasts because one day you will be wishing you could get those days back