Hey there! My name's Andy Herriott and I'll be joining Seattle SCORES with Coach Across America as an Americorps member this season!
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After working as a City Year Corps Member at Roxhill
Elementary I became well acquainted with not just the SCORES program, but also
the effect it has on all the youth that participate in it. Having a degree in
English Literature and Creative Writing I often mentioned that it would have
been the perfect program for me growing up, so when the listing came up I
jumped on the chance immediately. I’m excited to
be a part of the SCORES family and be a part of something that brings so much
joy and excitement to youth across Seattle.
Who is your favorite
writer?
I don’t think anyone ever has just one favorite writer, but
my list includes Raymond Carver, Haruki Murakami, Richard Brautigan, George
Saunders, Tony Hoagland, Mark Strand. The more I think about it the more I want
to include, but I suppose you have to cut it off somewhere.
What is your favorite
sport?
The sport I've played the longest is lacrosse, but I've
always been interested in sports that weren't incredibly “main stream” in the
US. During the Olympics I love watching things like curling, badminton, table
tennis, and handball. Watching the best athletes in the world compete in a
sport they love is always amazing to me.
Favorite sports
moment?
Watching South Korea play Uruguay in the knockout stage of
the 2010 World Cup. Somehow we had ended up in the South Korean fan section and
it was a crazy experience. They had a giant flag that they pulled over the
entire section as well as giant drums and signs. They were the most upbeat and
excited fans I had ever seen and the South Korean team had a really exciting
play style. You never knew what was going to happen when they were playing that
year.
Favorite Food?
Even after having worked as a wood fire oven pizza cook for
almost 5 years, I will always say pizza. The possibilities of what you can put
on a piece of dough and stick into an oven are endless. Give me some prosciutto,
mushrooms, and red onions on top of some mozzarella, provolone, garlic, and olive oil and I’m in
heaven.
