Freshman Joey DiCarlo plays on Newport Harbor’s basketball team; he is a hard-working student who is also a great athlete and a very easy person to work with. There is a common stereotype or trope that students who are heavily focused on sports are not as academically successful as those who are not, but DiCarlo is someone who heavily disproves that. DiCarlo spoke with the Beacon’s Matthew Taur about his playing career.

MT: How long have you been playing basketball for?

JD: I have played basketball since I was about seven years old.

MT: What’s your favorite part about it?

JD: My favorite part about basketball is the teamwork and the atmosphere of the game.

MT: What do you look forward to in basketball? 

JD: Winning and improving, I guess.

MT: What other sports have you played? 

JD: I played baseball until 8th grade.

MT: How many teams have you played on? 

JD: I just have played on teams throughout the seasons.

MT: What made you start playing basketball?

JD: When I was seven, my brother got a basketball hoop for his birthday and I played with some of my friends.

MT: What position do you play?

JD: I typically play shooting guard as my position.

MT: What have been your favorite memories throughout the season?

JD: My favorite memories have been when the games were high-scoring and intense.

MT: What are your goals for the next season? 

JD: To improve and just get better at the game.