Cap'n Crunch fuels Prior Lake senior's bid for another girls' golf state tourney

Prior Lake senior MacKenzie Sexe has been one of the state's best girls' golfers in the past three seasons. She would like to cap her prep career with a third consecutive trip to the Class 3A state tournament in June.

Sexe shared 10th place in the state tournament a year ago, finishing 17 strokes back of co-medalists McKenzie Neisen of New Prague and Sarah Burnham of Wayzata. She finished 12th as a sophomore.

Here is a closer look at Sexe, who will play collegiately at the University of Kansas:

Q: The best movie I've seen in the last year?

A: "Frozen."

Q: Three words my friends or teammates might use to describe me?

A: Dedicated, outgoing and honorable.

A: … "Play It Again" by Luke Bryan; "I Don't Dance" by Lee Brice; and "Beat This Summer" by Brad Paisley.

Q: What are your three favorite apps?

A: Twitter, Pandora and Snapchat.

Q: Who do you like to follow the most on Twitter, and why?

A: John Hafdal [a friend] because he is inspirational.

A: My dad introduced me to the sport as soon as I could walk.

Q: At my first varsity practice, I felt …

A: … nervous because I did not know anybody.

Q: To get focused for a meet, I …

A: … listen to music.

A: Cap'n Crunch.

Q: I know I have an edge on an opponent when …

A: … I have circles and they have squares. [A circle on a scorecard means a birdie while a square signifies a bogey].

Q: What do you work on most in the offseason?

A: Getting stronger and more flexible, so I can improve my golf swing.

A: Making it to the Class 3A state tournament my junior year with most of my favorite competitors.

Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?

A: The weather.

Q: How did you balance school and sports throughout your career?

A: By staying ahead and prioritizing.

A: Spend times with my friends on the lake.

Q: Do you have a secret talent — and if so, what is it?

A: I don't have a secret talent. I can't even wink or whistle.

Q: In 10 years, I hope I'm …

A: … completing my residency to become a neurologist.