'The game has played an incredible role in my life': Dispatch Scholar-Athlete Josh Qian, Westerville Central
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Josh Qian
Westerville Central
Grade-point average: 4.79
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Sports played: Golf (4 years), tennis (1)
Academic highlights: AP Scholar with Distinction; National Merit Commended Scholar; scored 1480 on SAT
Athletic highlights: Two-time all-state, three-time all-district, four-time all-league and two-time league player of the year in golf
College choice: Emory University (anticipated major: economics)
Photo location: I chose The Lakes Golf and Country Club. I began playing golf when I was 6 years old, and the game has played an incredible role in my life, so it is only right to do it at a golf course.
Home front: My father is Tony Qian, my mother is Sherry Yan, and I have a 31-year-old sister, Jenny.
Favorite subject: Mathematics, because I love working with numbers and finding the right answer.
Least-favorite subject: English, because there are a million ways to get the “right” answer. That makes it confusing at times, but I also enjoy that aspect.
Prized possession: My driver, because that is my money maker. I’ve been using a Ping driver for the past few years. Right now I have the G425 model.
Favorite book: “The Great Gatsby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The plot is interesting and it teaches a good lesson to appreciate what you have.
Favorite movie: “Molly’s Game,” because I am interested in poker and because Molly Bloom continues to persevere despite all the adversity she faces.
Favorite television show: “America’s Worst Cooks” is entertaining and makes me feel better about myself.
Favorite musician: Luke Combs. Country music is the best thing to listen to on the golf course.
Favorite animal: Panda bears are cute and playful. I've never seen a panda in person but I love watching videos of them online.
Essential app: Snapchat, which is mostly how I stay in touch with my friends.
Favorite home-cooked meal: Meatballs, made by my dad. He puts an Asian twist on them, but I can’t give away his secrets.
My cooking specialty: I’m not a good cook at all, but my favorite thing to make is ramen.
Favorite restaurant: Texas Roadhouse, where I always get the 6-ounce sirloin steak and grilled shrimp.
Guilty pleasure: I always enjoy a good cheat meal every now and then. With graduation party season, it seems every meal is a cheat meal. Otherwise, I love Raising Cane’s and doughnuts.
Proudest sports moment: Winning a playoff to qualify for the Division I state golf meet during my junior year.
Sport I’d like to try: Polo or croquet. Hitting balls with mallets really interests me and doing it on horseback just sounds even better!
Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods embodies what it means to be a true champion.
Inspiration: Tiger Woods inspires me because despite all the setbacks he has faced he still continues to prove why he is the greatest to ever play golf. It’s hard to say whether he can win again. He has some very serious injuries but if there’s anyone in the world who can come back from that, it’s him.
Dream job: To be a professional golfer. Traveling around the world and playing golf doesn’t sound too bad.
I’d sell this in my store: If I owned a store it would probably be a bakery and I would be famous for my cookies.
Places I’d like to travel: South Africa or Italy because they are both so different from Ohio and the food looks amazing.
Something most people don’t know about me: I can juggle any spherical objects (golf balls, tennis balls, etc.) but I have only tried doing three.
Least-favorite household chore: Taking out the trash, because it smells bad.
True/false: I sing out loud when people are around: Never. I do sing out loud when I am alone, though.
Something I cannot get right no matter how hard I try: Tennis. I tried playing in high school this year and was never any good.
Words to leave by: “May you live all the days of your life” — Jonathan Swift