The second athlete of this week is freshman Owen Shy, a basketball and cross country runner at St. Charles West.  Owen is known for his previous cross country season, as he participated in the state run back in November with a team of upperclassmen.  During his basketball season, Owen’s defining characteristic is the astonishing number of points he puts on the board, and how easily he gets into foul trouble.  However, Owen’s sportsmanship and compassion is reflected on and off the court.  When asking about Owen, teammate Brady Kilker had very positive feedback.

“Owen always pushes everyone on the court and is a good leader off the court.  He makes sure we always get our stuff done and put in the work”, says teammate Brady Kilker.

Owen is also a role model off the basketball court, as he is a hard worker inside the classroom, a member of FCA, and chamber choir.