Talk about self-control – Kirk McGillivray said if he suddenly inherited $1 million he wouldn’t squander a single penny: “I don’t think I’d spend it. I’m pretty stingy with money.” But can McGillivray, an aspiring actor, be trusted? After all, he’s known to make all sorts of far-fetched claims on stage.
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Coach’s corner: McGillivray, a 6-foot senior forward, is “a great kid with good skills who makes other kids on the team better,” Lakewood coach Ron Thorvilson said. McGillivray is a role player making the most of his first year on the varsity squad after spending two on the junior varsity team. “He’s done a nice job,” Thorvilson said.
Beginnings: McGillivray has loved playing hoops since fifth grade when he joined an AAU team in Lakewood. “I was in to basketball from the moment I started,” he said. “I just like the competitiveness.”
Clutch effort: One of McGillivray’s proudest athletic moments came in sixth grade when his AAU team topped Lynden in overtime in a game at KeyArena. McGillivray drained a free throw with three seconds remaining to help seal victory.
Tee it up: In the spring, McGillivray switches from basketball to golf, a sport he calls competitive but relaxing – though he admits it sometimes tests his patience.
Sports idol: Legendary football wide receiver Jerry Rice, who in September 2005 retired from the NFL after 20 seasons. “I just like his work ethic,” McGillivray said of the famously well-conditioned Rice.
On stage: McGillivray was the lead in a school production of “Harvey” this past fall. His character, Elwood P. Dowd, is “a free-livin’ guy who has an imaginary white rabbit (Harvey) as his best friend,” McGillivray said. He enjoyed the challenge of making the audience believe he was talking to a 6-foot-3 mischievous, furry pal. “The more the challenge, the better it is. People recognize you for how tough it is,” said McGillivray, who started acting when he was a sophomore and wants to do community theatre after high school.
Favorite play: “Rent.” McGillivray said his favorite message from the famous production is “There’s no day but today. It makes you not want to waste any time.”
Land lover: McGillivray can’t swim and has been afraid of water for as long as he can remember. Friends often razz him about it. “They rub it in all the time,” he said. “They always make fun of me when they go swimming in the summer.”
Favorite restaurant: Buzz Inn Steakhouse, where he always gets the 12-ounce top sirloin.
Favorite way to relax: McGillivray cruises in his car and listens to music, including classic tunes from the Beatles to newer material from bands like Bright Eyes, All-American Rejects and Something Corporate.
Mike Cane, Herald Writer
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