Chris Nitchen, Cherry Creek
Height: 5-foot-11. Weight: 150 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Feb. 25, 1997, in Pleasanton, Calif.
High school sport: Ice hockey (right winger, scored winning goal in sixth overtime in state semifinals; had a goal and an assist as the Bruins won the championship game).
Grade-point average: 3.2. Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: Marketing II.
My favorite athlete: Sidney Crosby.
My favorite team: Colorado Avalanche.
What I listen to: Country.
The best thing on my training table: Fazoli’s chicken parmesan.
Planned career: Pilot; will take a year off to play junior hockey; considering Colorado State.
My family: Parents Kristi and Steve, brothers Kyle and John.
I would love to visit: Fiji.
Are high school sports necessary? Absolutely. Being an athlete helps a lot in high school and teaches you a lot of life lessons. And being an athlete is good for you healthwise. Also, it’s good socially being around a team and feeling the team atmosphere, especially with hockey and the bond you get with all the brothers.
