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Greenwich Citizen recently asked student contributors to the "Greenwich
Cartooning Chronicles" newsletter to submit drawings of their favorite
athletes. For 11-year-old Harley Marks that athlete is former Knick Jeremy Lin. "Jeremy Lin is my favorite athlete because he inspired millions around the world, not to mention, he's great at basketball! He's a great athlete to look up to," Marks says. For more drawings, turn to Page B1.
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Greenwich Citizen recently asked student contributors to the...
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Alexander Nanai's favorite athlete is Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. "Brian Urlacher is an extremely great defensive football player," says Nanai, who is 12.
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Alexander Nanai's favorite athlete is Chicago Bears linebacker...
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Gina Redlinger, 9, chose to draw her two favorite Olympic athletes. "Amy Smith and Jessica Lloyd are my two favorite swimmers because I'm going
to the Olympics and I want to see them there," she says. "These are my two favorite swimmers because they inspire me when I swim."
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Gina Redlinger, 9, chose to draw her two favorite Olympic athletes....
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Ben Kramer, 13, chose The Captain as his subject. "Derek Jeter is one of the greatest players on the Yankees," Kramer says. "He recently made his 3000th hit, therefore, he is one of the greatest athletes of all
time, and my favorite."
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Ben Kramer, 13, chose The Captain as his subject. "Derek Jeter is...
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Carolyn David, 11, chose to draw U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach.
"Abby Wambach is my favorite athlete because I loved watching her on TV
during the FIFA World Cup," says David. "It is amazing to watch her play soccer."
-Carolyn David, 11 years old.
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Carolyn David, 11, chose to draw U.S. women's soccer star Abby...
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"Serena Williams is my favorite athlete because she's very good at tennis
and she is in the Olympics. So she's awesome," says James McCarthy, 13.
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"Serena Williams is my favorite athlete because she's very good at...
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Lindsay Han, 11, looked across the ocean to come up with her choice. "My favorite athlete is Yuna Kim, the Korean figure skater, and the queen of
ice skating," Han says. "She is my favorite athlete because she is Korean and because I love ice skating."
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Lindsay Han, 11, looked across the ocean to come up with her...
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"Shawn White is my favorite athlete because he is my role model. He
inspired me to snowboard," says Sarah Stone, 12, of her pick.
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"Shawn White is my favorite athlete because he is my role model....
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Jordan Larossa, 13, is a big Derek Jeter fan. "I started to really like Derek Jeter when I was getting my first little league baseball cards. I had no idea who my favorite player was so my parents appointed Jeter. He's been my favorite ever since and he's awesome at what he does," says Larossa.
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Jordan Larossa, 13, is a big Derek Jeter fan. "I started to really...
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"Tom Brady of the Patriots is my favorite athlete because he holds many
records for things like most touchdown passes," says 11-year-old Elizabeth Biederman. "Also he has the highest winning percentage of any quarterback during his first 100 starts. He is a great athlete!"
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"Tom Brady of the Patriots is my favorite athlete because he holds...
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Christina Millien, 10, chose an athlete who plays his home games in Connecticut. "My favorite sport is hockey. My favorite team is the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and I like the player Steven Oleksy," says Millien.
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Christina Millien, 10, chose an athlete who plays his home games in...
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Victoria Romero, 9, is a big fan of a skateboarding superstar. "My favorite athlete is Tony Hawk," Romero syas, "because he is confident when doing risky tricks."
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Victoria Romero, 9, is a big fan of a skateboarding superstar. "My...
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Elliot Carlson chose to draw an international soccer star. "Lionel Messi is my favorite player because at one time he meant the world
to me," Carlson says. "Also he inspired me to play harder on my team to become like him."
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Elliot Carlson chose to draw an international soccer star. "Lionel...
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Nina Rosumblu, 12, is another Serena Williams fan. "Serena Williams is an awesome and good tennis player," she says.
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Nina Rosumblu, 12, is another Serena Williams fan. "Serena Williams...
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Jonathan Kramer, 11, chose to draw his favorite hockey player. "Ryan Callahan always leads the New York Rangers to victory, Kramer says. "He is the best player on the Rangers."
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Jonathan Kramer, 11, chose to draw his favorite hockey player....
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"I like Michelle Kwan because she moves like water," says Olivia Shen, 9, of her favorite athlete. "When she skates she gives me great inspiration."
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"I like Michelle Kwan because she moves like water," says Olivia...