Athlete of the Week: Trent Shanley

Noah Schwartz and Jeremy Lesserson|January 6, 2017

This week’s Athlete of the Week, January 2-5, Trent Shanley.

Name: Trent Shanley

Sport: Hockey

Grade: 12

Position: Center

The lowdown: Shanley set the NJ High School Hockey world on fire, scoring 8 goals in one game, and 12 for the week in the Essex Holiday Tournament.

Coach’s comment: “He has done a great job. He is a leader on the ice and we always look to him for offensive production and provided that he gives us that, we give him everything else we can in return. He is a good kid and he will continue to be a leader for us for the rest of this year. ” – Coach Ken DelSanto

What he likes most about his/her sport: ” It’s fun playing with a bunch of my friends. There is really nothing like it.”

Best Sport Memory: When Brendan Bonner, a senior last year, scored a goal in his last, and only, varsity hockey game which happened on Senior Night.

Favorite movie: Step Brothers

Favorite teacher: Jasper

Four people he’d like to meet: Leonardo DiCaprio, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Mike Babcock

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough

One Superpower: Flying

Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead

What is His Role as a Leader on His/Her Team?: “Lead by example, doing the right things.”

Future plans: I’m planning to go to college and play Division III Hockey.

What Colleges Has he Been Looking At: Qunnipiac, but not for hockey. Babson is one school he has looked to play hockey for.

Favorite NHL player: Alex Ovechkin

Favorite NHL team: Washington Capitals

What’s the last thing you watched on Netflix: Stranger Things