Tasha-Lynn McNally, the oldest of the contestants at 16, has interests as widely varied as her sister, Marissa.
The daughter of Tammy and Allen Kinnear and the late Keith McNally, she enjoys reading, drawing, writing poetry, playing her violin-which was given to her by her great-grandfather-listening to music, learning to drive and spending time with family.
She has also been learning to play the French horn in her music classes at Fort Frances High School.
McNally said she enjoys many sports, including basketball, volleyball, swimming, badminton, fishing and curling. Her hope is to join the Muskie girls’ curling team in the fall, but it won’t be at the expense of academics. Her grades are important to her, she said, and she works very hard to achieve them.
Like her younger sister, McNally enjoys volunteering, having helped out at hockey tournaments and the Emo Library. She is currently volunteering as a lap counter at the Emo Speedway.
McNally’s career goal to become a teacher comes from strong personal experience with the impact a teacher can have in a student’s life.
“I have had a teacher who helped me through thick and thin and I hope some day that I will be able to do the same for someone else,” she said.
McNally said she hopes this contest will help her to “grow as a person.”
Her sponsor is The Borderland Racing Association.
Fort Frances Times
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