Baller with Brains – Shemar Hunter of Clarendon College
When did you start playing football?
I started playing football in grade five at St Francis Primary School.
What team did you play against in your first daCosta Cup match?
My first daCosta Cup match was against Edwin Allen High.
Who is your international football idol?
My international idols are Croatia’s Luka Modric and Spain’s Sergio Busquets. Both are excellent players who can operate in a defensive midfield position and I admire their composure.
How do you rate your school’s chances in this year’s competition?
I think we have a very good chance. We won the title in 2014 and we can win it again; we are on the right track so far with the quarter-finals to come. So our chances are as good as any and we just want to stay focused.
Which school do you fear most and why?
I don’t fear any school; only we can beat ourselves by not performing and executing to our full ability as a team.
How important is it for a student athlete to have a solid education?
It is very important because it allows for you to have options in life. A solid education will give you a chance to survive and keep earning should, for some unforeseen reason, you fail at football or any other sport.
What are your educational achievements to date?
My educational achievements so far are nine CSEC passes and two CAPE passes.
What is your ultimate life ambition?
My ultimate life ambition is to become a professional player or an entrepreneur.
Who has had the biggest impact on your life?
My mother has had the biggest impact on my life. She always encourages me to do my best in everything I do.