Senior Spotlight: Mariah Scharf of Orono

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Mariah Scharf

SCHOOL: Orono High School

What sports do you play during the year?

Volleyball in school and for a club (from August to June)

Who was your favorite athlete growing up and why?

Bethany Hamilton (the surfer who survived a shark attack), because she overcame immense challenges.

How would you describe yourself in three words or less?

Unpredictable, hardworking, passionate

What is your favorite movie?

The Fifth Element or Water World

Do you have a favorite sports memory that sticks out to you?

There are too many great moments to choose one. 

What’s an item you’d like to check off your bucket list in the next year?

Make the Minnesota All-State team for volleyball

If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go and why?

Seattle to see if it's where I truly want to live.

What are your plans next year (going to college? majoring in? playing sports?)

Attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth on a volleyball scholarship.

Major in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology.