Q&A WITH GABBY BELLO: Case High senior steps into the Sports Spotlight

NAME: Gabriella Bello

SCHOOL/YEAR OF GRADUATION: Joseph Case, 2019

TWITTER HANDLE:@gabbyelsie

INSTAGRAM HANDLE:@gabbyelsiebello

FALL SPORT: Field Hockey

A four-year starter and two-year captain, Bello does whatever it takes to make Case field hockey better. Though she shines brightest as an offensive and defensive stalwart at center midfield, she played center back for the first half of the season to help a young corps of defenders. “She’s an awesome role model on and off the field,” coach Kacie Martel said. “And a great student.”.

Herald News: What person, living or dead, do you most admire and why?

Gabriella Bello: My mom because she’s one of the hardest workers I know and also probably has the

best sense of humor.

HN: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?

GB: Chloe Kim because I think snowboarding is so amazing and it’s very cool to see someone who I relate to be so successful.

HN: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

GB: Hopefully working a job that I love and also making a lot of money.

HN: What has been your biggest moment as a high school athlete?

GB: Making it to tournament for the first time in seven years.

HN: When not playing high school sports, how do you spend your time?

GB: At rehearsals or watching Netflix

HN: If you were the principal of your school, what one change would you make?

GB: I would put a lot more windows in our school.

HN: What do you hope people will say about you when your playing days are over?

GB: That I was a good player and also that I was a good leader and friend.

HN: What is your favorite subject in school and why?

GB: History or English because I’ve always had the best teachers in those subjects and I also consider those to be my strongest subjects.

HN: If you won a million dollars, what would be your first purchase?

GB: I’d buy a house for my parents in Newport because that’s all my mom can talk about.

HN: Tell us something most people don’t know about you.

GB: I’m president of the drama company at my school or as I also like to say I’m captain of the drama team.

HN: What is your favorite dinner meal?

GB: My dad makes the best smoked pork and smoked ribs on the planet.

HN: What is your favorite book?

GB: I read the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott every Christmas so that one

definitely has a special place in my heart.

HN: What is your favorite video game?

GB: The Sims game

HN: Whom in this world would you most like to hit in the face with a pie?

GB: My brother, very much.

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