Connor McPherson, Cherry Creek
Ht.: 6-foot-1. Wt.: 150 pounds
Age: 16. Born: Sept. 11, 1996, in Denver.
High school sport: Tennis (Class 5A No. 2 singles, and has won three state championships — No. 2 singles in 2012 and No. 3 doubles from 2010-11).
Grade-point average: 4.2. Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite athlete: Rafael Nadal.
Favorite team: Boston Red Sox.
What I listen to: Everything from country to hip-hop.
The best thing on my training table: Spaghetti.
Planned career: Considering journalism or business.
My family: Parents Kim and Doug, sister Caitlin.
I would love to visit: New York to watch the U.S. Open.
Are high school sports necessary? I definitely believe they are. They’re a great outlet from academics and school. Just get out there and play something instead of doing homework every day. I think they are definitely important.
