Meghan O’Connor

Age: 10     
Hometown: California
Team: Cleary Irish Dance
Sports: Irish Dance & Horseback Riding
Goals for next year: To qualify for Worlds in Irish Dance.
Academic Achievement: Getting straight "A's" in 4th Grade on my final report card.
Athletic Achievement: Ranked 9th in Western Region and 37th in North America in Irish Dance.
How you got started with CATZ: Recommended by Celia and Madeline Currer.

Getting to know Meghan O’Connor:

Any pre-game or pre-practice rituals or routines? Superstitions?
One hour before my competitions I warm up, run through my dances and stretch out.

Most memorable moment.
At Nationals when I placed 37th.

What college do you hope to attend?
Notre Dame.

Specific academic goals or career choices in mind?
Working with horses.

Describe a moment or obstacle you have had to overcome. What did you learn from that experience?
Sometimes new steps are hard so I just have to keep practicing until they're perfect.

Who is the most influential person/people in your life?
My dance teacher's daughter Katie, who is an amazing dancer.