JEFF FIELDER Editor
CRAWFORD – Dennis Vogl, a senior at Crawford High School, has been named First State Bank’s Male Student of the Week. He participates in football, wrestling, track & field, and One Acts. Outside of school, he volunteers to help ref at local wrestling tournaments. His GPA is 3.7. His parents are Kevin and Brenda Vogl.
Q: How much have you enjoyed being in One Acts?
VOGL: “This is my first year in it. It’s been going pretty good.”
Q: Why did you decide to participate in One Acts this year?
VOGL: “I got signed up for it by one of my buddies, and I decided to stick with it to try something new.”
Q: What is it that you enjoy most in school?
VOGL: “Probably either woodworking or welding.”
Q: How did your football season go?
VOGL: “We just lost our last game. We went 5-4. We lost in the first round of the playoffs to the No. 4 team in the state.”
Q: Was it a pretty good season overall for Crawford?
VOGL: “Yes, we had a great season.”
Q: What positions did you play?
VOGL: “I played running back, a little bit of wide receiver, a little bit of defensive end, a little bit of corner – just about everything.”
Q: Have you turned your attention now to the wrestling season?
VOGL: “Yes.”
Q: How long have you been wrestling?
VOGL: “Pretty much my whole life. I think this will be my 14th year.”
Q: What are your goals for this wrestling season?
VOGL: “My goal is to get to 100 wins and qualify for the state tournament.”
Q: How many wins do you have right now for your wrestling career?
VOGL: “Seventy-four.”
Q: Have you qualified for the state tournament before?
VOGL: “Yes, I qualified my freshman year and also last year. This year is hopefully the year that I medal at state.”
Q: What events do you compete in during the track and field season?
VOGL: “I run the 4×800, the 800, the mile, and every once in a while I’ll run the two-mile.”
Q: How is your senior year of school going?
VOGL: “It’s been going pretty good. I’ve been keeping all my grades up. I finished with a 4.0 in the first quarter, so I was really happy about that.”
Q: How important are grades to you?
VOGL: “I take school pretty seriously. School comes first before any activity. Grades have always been important to me. I’ve always given my best effort in school.”
Q: During your educational career, which teacher has influenced you the most?
VOGL: “Probably my math teacher. His name is Eric Snitily. He does a good job of preparing us, and he connects the class to real-life experiences, like what he’s experienced. I think that helps quite a bit. He gives you an idea of what to expect when you get out of high school.”
Q: Have you lived in Crawford your whole life?
VOGL: “Yes, I have.”
Q: How much have you enjoyed growing up in Crawford?
VOGL: “I like it quite a bit. I like that it’s a small town. I don’t really care for being around an overabundance of people.”
Q: How would you describe the community of Crawford?
VOGL: “Everybody is friendly, and word gets around fast. Everybody pretty much knows each other.”
Q: What are your plans after you graduate from high school?
VOGL: “I think I’m going to go to WNCC [in Alliance] for the lineman program. If I don’t like that, then I’ll go into the welding program at WNCC.”
Q: What got you interested in going into the lineman program at WNCC?
VOGL: “One of my buddies, who graduated a couple years ago, did it, and he said he really enjoyed it.”
Q: After you’re done with college, are you hoping to live around the Crawford area?
VOGL: “I would like to travel a little bit, but once I get ready to settle down, then I would probably try to come back to Crawford. But it’s hard to say what will happen.”
Q: Who do you think is the kindest student at Crawford High School?
VOGL: “That’s a good question. Probably Will Ackerman.”
Q: What inspires you?
VOGL: “I just like to go out and give 100 percent every time because then I can feel good about myself, knowing that I gave it my all. That’s what inspires me – to just try my best.”
Q: What do you think is the coolest attraction in the WyoBraska area?
VOGL: “I would say Fort Robinson State Park. I did a lot of fishing there this summer. There’s really pretty scenery, and it’s a lot of fun. It’s just a great place to go, whether you want to take your kids fishing, go on a jeep ride, or do one of the many other activities they have there.”
Q: What’s your favorite restaurant in the area?
VOGL: “Probably the China House in Chadron. I like Chinese food, and it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet, so I can eat as much as I want.”
Q: If you could give a shoutout to one business in Crawford, which one would it be and why?
VOGL: “Northwest Auto Body and Paint because the guy who owns it works really hard. He always tries to do the best job he can. That’s where I worked the past two summers.”
Q: Outside of school activities, what do you like to do for fun?
VOGL: “I like to go hunting, fishing and hiking. I like to be active.”
Q: What’s your favorite TV show?
VOGL: “That’s a good question. I don’t really watch many TV shows.”
Q: What is your favorite cell phone app?
VOGL: “Either Snapchat or TikTok.”
Q: Favorite type of music?
VOGL: “I like the older music, like 80’s rock, the Queen era, Elton John.”
Q: How do you get your music?
VOGL: “I use Pandora on my phone.”
Q: Do you have any siblings?
VOGL: “Yes, I have two older sisters [Joclyn Staman; and Jordan Staman] and an older brother [Darin Lemmon].”
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