by Jake Boese |

“Having Arty as a teammate is challenging yet fun because he is a goofy kid but he doesn’t always think everything through. I love him though,” senior Kyle Rutliff said.

Q: You record your rap music, how did you become interested in rap?

A: “I got interested because my brother did rap around my age, I was about eight, and I saw him and I looked up to him.”

Q: How long have you been rapping?

A: “I’ve been rapping since I was 14 years old. It started as a rap at South Valley (Junior High) for Mr. Deaver’s class. I had to make a song about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.”

Q: What is the process of creating a rap song?

A: “First you have to know how you want the song to sound in your head. You have to know your lyrics and you have to get the flow.”

Q: When did you get started in basketball?

A: “I’ve been playing basketball all my life. My brothers and sisters all played for at least four years and I saw them doing it.”

Q: What do you do in the off-season?

A: “I work out everyday to get bigger and stronger for next season. Everyday after school I take at least 100 free throws.”

Q: What do you have to do to help the team next year?

A: “I think I’m going to play a major role next year. There will only be three seniors coming back so I will have to step up. I have to learn from this years seniors’ leadership to continue success.”

“Arty is learning that hard work pays off. He’s having a great offseason and he’s going to do well next season,” Coach Roger Stirtz said.