Featured Player - Richael Tavis Kolo Carey

THE BASICS

Born: Jan 12, 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii

Started playing softball at age: 7

High School: McKinley High School

Desired major in college: Physical Education

Siblings: Hoku, Kawe, Hauoli, Ikaika, Rickey, Raymond

Nicknames: Kolo, Kolone, lil’ 1

PERSONALITY

Dream job: To coach a great softball team

Personality off the field? Kolohe (rascal)

Personality on the field? loud

Who do you admire as a softball player? My high school coach, Summer Nagareda

Who do you admire as a person? My mom

Who are the people that have helped you in life? Dad, Mom

•In fastpitch? Leilani, Okuda, Summer Nagareda, Mitch Matsumoto, Coach Bola, Mellisa Marquez, Michelle Puesta

What is the best advice you have ever been given? Be humble and greatful

If you were a shoe, what kind would you be? Nikes

What is one thing you have done you would never want to do again? Go on the zipper ride

What is the scariest thing you have ever done? Coming to Illinois

What is the one thing you absolutely must do in order to get your day started right?

EAT and turn on music

Do you have any pets? Dog, her name is Kiko

FASTPITCH

What are you looking forward to the most during your 2010 season with Lake Land?

To learn as much as I can and to be able to continue to a 4 year college

What do you feel is your biggest accomplishment to date?

Going to college and playing the one thing I LOVE

What is your favorite position to play? Anywhere in the outfield

At what age did you start playing fastpitch? 8/9 years old

Did you ever play baseball? If so, for how long?

Yes, since I was 6 til Freshman year in high school

TRAINING

What is your favorite exercise? Upper body workouts

Exercise that gives you the best results: Burpies and fried frog legs

Exercise you don’t like doing or have to force yourself to complete: Hawaiian BURPIES!!!

What do you like to do on a day-off? Sleep and shopping

FAVORITES

Food: Kalua pig with rice, poi, haupie Fruit: Oranges Candy: Li hing sour watermelon

Healthy snack: PBJ sandwich Restaurant: CPK Music: local island/reggae