RAIDER SPORTS PROFILES - CLASS OF 2006


MIKE WOOD
Born: June 4, 1988 in Washington Township
Pro team I most root for is: Philadelphia Eagles
Sports hero: Dr. J
What I like about basketball: taking it to the hoop
What I’d change about basketball: losing
My other high school sports: soccer, football, track
Other sports I enjoy: baseball, surfing
Most memorable sports experience: beating Woodrow Wilson in 2005 state tournament 

Favorite actor: Brad Pitt
Favorite actress: Angelina Jolie
All-time favorite movies: “Snatch” and "Fight Club"
Best movie I’ve seen this year: “Wedding Crashers”
Worst movie I’ve ever seen: “Hostel”
I would love to join the cast of this TV show: Seinfeld
Favorite website: HeritageSurf.com
First concert I attended: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite singer: Dave Matthews
Favorite group: Coldplay
My special song: "Sparks" by Coldplay

Last book I finished: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Three foods I’d eat all the time: ham & cheese, cheesesteaks, baked Ziti
Three foods I’ll never eat again: string beans, raw clams, chicken feet
Guilty pleasure: listening to bands like Dashboard & The Starting Line
If I could visit anyplace it would be: Ireland

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Musia 
What I like most about OCHS: my friends and lunchtime
What I would change about OCHS: eat outside, more freedom

What I wanted to be growing up: cartoon artist for Sports Illustrated 
Favorite lunchbox as a kid: brown paper bag 
Current sell phone ringtone: How We Do by 50 Cent 
Most embarrassing moment: swimming in the ocean & losing my pants with girls around 
Cause I most believe in: war in Iraq 
Most treasured possessions: my car & my iPod 
Three non-relatives who have most influenced me: Coach Degenhardt, Mr. Bennett, Coach Bruno  
Best advice from a relative: “Keep your head” - from Dad  

College I’m considering: Temple, Rutgers, Montclair, Rowan
I plan to study: secondary education, criminal justice