The last time Red Oak was in the playoffs was 1984. Have you met anyone who was around Red Oak then?

No, I haven't. I was born in 1991. That's waaay back.

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Your next playoff game is at Texas Stadium. Ever been there?

I played there in a pee wee game a long time ago. I haven't been there since.

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Anything you want to do at Texas Stadium, like check out Marion Barber's locker?

No. Maybe look at T.O.'s.

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Your dad, Charles, coaches the defensive line at Red Oak. What's the good and the bad about having a father on the coaching staff?

I know I'm going to be at every practice. And I've always got somebody at home telling me I can do this better, or I can do that.

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You spell Nic without a "k" at the end. Any particular reason?

My real name is Nicholas, and it's not spelled with a "k". So I decided, why spell Nic with a "k" if it's not in my name?

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Red Oak is a longtime power in volleyball. Can you finally hold your head high around the volleyball team?

I know a few of the girls on there. I was telling them, before they lost, that we would be in the playoffs longer than them.

A couple of years ago, would anybody have taken that bet?

They would have tried to take my money so fast...

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What's your favorite class?

I would say AP English III. I have five AP courses out of six classes. My other class is football.

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Wow. Are you secretly a nerd?

I'm one of the closet ones.