Brooke Hansen, Loveland
Height: 6-foot. Weight: 150 pounds.
Age: 17. Born: May 12, 1997, in Madison, Wis.
High school sport: Swimming (200-yard individual medley and the 100s of each stroke; won the 100 breaststroke in 2013 and 200 in 2014).
Grade-point average: 3.9. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Social studies.
My favorite athlete: Michael Phelps.
My favorite team: Denver Broncos.
What I listen to: Alternative.
The best things on my training table: Steak and pasta.
Planned career: Considering sports medicine; signed to swim at Texas.
My family: Parents Debbie and Nick, brother Alec.
I would love to visit: Australia, to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef.
Are high school sports necessary? I think so. Coming into high school, they help kids get to know other people. I played volleyball, and it’s how I met most of my friends. Playing sports helps kids stay active.
