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  The Times Athlete of the Week, Marquette Football's Luke McCullough. This
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  Everlit. Marquette Jr. Luke McCullough is the Times Athlete of the Week,
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  sponsored by Sokyu and Grassers Plumbing and Heating Inc, after receiving 117
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  of 283 votes, cast in an online poll. McCullough had another big
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  game in the crews 21-12 home win over Dwight, throwing for 64
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  yards and rushing for 114-2 touchdowns as Marquette scored its fifth victory
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  and the next week led Marquette to a victory over La Salle,
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  Peru. The Crusaders quarterback won out on a ballot that also included
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  runner-up Savannah Frederickson, Ottawa Girls Tennis, Zoe Carlson, Newark Girls Volleyball, and
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  Carter Senko. Fieldcrest Boys Golf. Weekly ballots go online Mondays and are
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  accessible via Facebook, The Times Sports and Twitter at jpedaltie with voting
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  going through midday Wednesday. Here is a QA with this week's winner.
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  How old were you when you started playing football, and in what’s
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  league did you begin? McCullough. I was five year?
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  Old in Ottawa youth football. With five wins entering the final week
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  of the regular season and a playoff spot locked up, what's been
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  the key to the Crusaders success this year? McCullough, our key has
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  been living on the motto, Don't Back Down. When it comes to
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  big plays, you're as likely to create one?
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  With your legs as you are with our arm. Game on the
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  line, time running out, 10-yard line. Would
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  you rather try throwing for a game-winning touchdown or running for one?
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  McCullough: throwing a touchdown because I trust anyone on our team to
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  make a play. What has been you favorite football field you've played
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  on? McCullough. Aurora Christian. What movie would you say you've seen more
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  than any other? About how many times? McCullough, Remember the Titans, ten
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  times. Which of your teammates cracks you up the most? McCullough. Blade
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  and Castle. If you could see any musical artist in any venue,
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  all expenses paid, who would you see and where? McCullough:
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  Lil Baby in the United Center. You and your teammates are going
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  out for dinner To celebrate a big win. Where are you going
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  and what are you ordering? McCullough, Fenditas, I'm ordering steak tacos. Seasonal
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  question. What was your favorite Halloween costume you've ever worn? McCullough? Cam
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  Newton? What goals do you have for yourself and the team as
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  the postseason approaches? McCullough to make it as far as we can.
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  Is there something about you that people who only know you through
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  sports might find surprising? McCullough. I like fishing. Do you have any
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  plans yet for life after high school? Do they involve sports? McCullough,
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  I want to play a college sport somewhere.