Alex Kohlman, Smoky Hill
Height: 6-foot-2. Weight: 185 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Jan. 17, 1997, in Denver.
High school sport: Swimming (freestyle, ranks in the top eight in the Class 5A 50-, 100- and 200-yard events; 2015 Hoyt Brauner Award as swimming’s top scholar).
Grade-point average: 4.553.
Class: Senior.
Favorite subject: Business.
Favorite athlete: Nathan Adrian.
Favorite team: USA Swimming.
What I listen to: Electronic dance music.
The best thing on my training table: Steak stroganoff from Noodles and Co.
Planned career: Considering investments and private equity; will swim at Emory University in Atlanta.
My family: Parents Dawn and Jeff, brother Austin.
I would love to visit: Dubai.
Are high school sports necessary? Yes, for many reasons. High school sports can help motivate students who don’t do well in the classroom but are forced to do well to stay eligible for their sport. I also think many high school kids haven’t found where they belong. Sports provide an outlet to meet people and stay fit.
