Trojan Fan Profile: Heather Shimanek

Trenton resident Heather Shimanek was in the rowdy Trenton bleachers Friday night with coat and blanket to fight chilly temperatures as the Trojans lost a 7-0 heartbreaker to the Jaguars. 

She has taught Spanish at Trenton for 12 years, has a daughter and son in the Trenton school systems. Daughter Hannah is a sophomore and cheers on the junior varsity cheer squad.

"I feel bad for the boys. They were so close," Shimanek said. "I don't know everything about football, but I know they played really hard."

One of the cool things about Shimanek is she interacts with the students everyday in the classroom. So she cheers the boys on using their first names when they do something good or bad. She was crushed for the boys who jumped offsides down the stretch which proved to be critically fatal mistakes.

5 Fun Facts

1. Favorite movie: The Proposal

2. Last artist put on iPod: "Mi Universo"

3. Favorite thing about teaching at Trenton: The students. I guess I got to say that (laughing).

4. Favorite place to eat in Trenton: High School cafeteria

5. Favorite spanish word: Sacapuntas (pencil sharpener)