Pix & Six | Six questions with Damian Knoll

A while back the Sentinel found Damian Knoll watching the Unity softball team's early season home game against Westville. Earlier in the week, the three-sport athlete drove in the winning run in his baseball team's season opener against Hoopeston Area.

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Damian Knoll hits a foul ball during his second trip to the plate in the Rockets' April home game against Hoopeston Area. In the bottom of the 5th inning he tripled putting across the winning run for an 11-1 victory. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)


Relatively sure that Knoll will make huge impact in every sport he playes during his senior year for the Rockets starting next fall, we asked six questions so we would get to know the junior better.


Sentinel: What is your dream job?
Knoll: Police officer or DNR officer


Sentinel: Who are three people you would want to spend a month long vacation with?
Knoll: Kevin Hart, Duwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Nolan Arenado.


Sentinel: Name one thing you learned about yourself during the pandemic?
Knoll: How dedicated I am to sports.


Sentinel: If you were a superhero what would your alias be and what would be your super power?
Knoll: Dam Dollar. My main special power would be the ability to read people's minds.


Sentinel: If you inherited a million dollars, what would be the first thing you would buy?
Knoll: A brand new truck.


Sentinel: Finally, where is your favorite place to eat?
Knoll: Monical's.


Damian Knoll slides into second on steal

Inches away from a safe call, Knoll is tagged out just before reaching the bag on a steal attempt at second base. (Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

Photo of the Day - March 7, 2021

Hayden Brazelton's shoe is left behind

One shoe left behind
Hayden Brazelton's right shoe stays out of St. Joseph-Ogden's fray with visiting Teutopolis on Saturday momentarily during the fourth quarter. During scrum for a loose ball, the junior guard's shoe came off. He hustled down the floor and continued playing until officials called time out for Brazelton to pick up the orphaned sole. Unfortunately, the Wooden Shoes were too much for the Spartans, who won a tough road game against Olympia less than 24 hours earlier. The lads from T-town went on to stroll to a 69-48 win over SJO.

(Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks)

Photo of the Day - January 8, 2021

Kennedi Burnett

SJO rally seals conference win

Sophomore outside hitter Kennedi Burnett passes the ball to the front row during St. Joseph-Ogden's road game against Unity on October 8 in 2019. After dropping the first set 28-26, the Spartans rallied back in the Illini Pairie Conference match to take the last two, 25-20, 25-13 at the Rocket Center. Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks