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ONE|SEQUOIT: Marni Polakow

Learn more about Antioch Community High School’s athletic director.
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Jacob Slabosz

Antioch Community High School student-athletes love the support and changes athletic director Marni Polakow has brought to the school in her first year as the athletic director. Polakow is known as Coach P among the students. She not only supervises the athletics at ACHS, but she also teaches two Advanced Physical Best classes as well. Polakow shows her Sequoit Pride daily to create a loving environment. Students can always catch her supporting every sport available at the school. Whether it is giving the athletes words of encouragement or supporting at competitions and games, she always finds time in her schedule to help students and parents all while improving athletics. There is more to Polakow than her title of ACHS athletics director. 

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Q: What is your favorite animal?

A: “Although I do not have a dog nor want one any time soon, dogs do happen to be my favorite animal.”

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Q: What is your favorite food? 

A: “Donuts and french fries.”

Q: What is your favorite color?

A: “Most shades of blue.”

Q: What is your favorite sport and why?

A: “Soccer; I started playing when I was really young and was good enough to get a scholarship to play in college.”

Q: What is your favorite hobby?

A: “Reading and exercising.”

Jacob Slabosz

Q: Who is your favorite music artist and why?

A: “I don’t really have a favorite artist, but my favorite genre of music is country.”

Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to an incoming freshman? 

A: “Take advantage of every opportunity to get involved in as many sports and activities as you can! It is the best way to meet people and learn how to be a team player in life.”

Q: What is one interesting fact about yourself?

A: “I am a second-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.”

Q: If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

A: “Honest, energetic and loyal.”

Q: If there was one person in the world you could meet, who would it be and why?

A: “Pele, the Brazilian soccer player. To this day, he is still considered to be one of the best players ever.”

Q: If you could collab with any brand, who would it be and why?

A: “Nike or No Bull. Both are brands affiliated with fitness and I love their shoes.”

Q: What advice would you give to your younger self?

A: “Do exactly what you feel passionate about and do not waiver from your true self.”

Take advantage of every opportunity to get involved in as many sports and activities as you can! It is the best way to meet people and learn how to be a team player in life.

— Marni Polakow

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About the Contributors
Beth Kamman, Public Relations Coordinator
 Beth Kamman is a senior and has been on staff for four years. She is a member of the ACHS Varsity Dance Team. When Kamman is not dancing, she likes to go shopping, hanging out with her friends, traveling and reading. Kamman is excited about what the future holds.
Jacob Slabosz, Lifestyles Online Director

Jacob Slabosz is a senior and has been on staff for two years. He has played baseball at Antioch for four years and is a three-time state qualifier with the math team. In his free time, of which he has very little due to frequent overworking, Slabosz enjoys cooking, scrolling through TikTok, boating and throwing sass like there is no tomorrow.

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