Brandon Barnette
Team USA Years: 2008, 2009
Hometown: Corona, CA
Current residence: Saint Charles, MO
Education:
High school attended: Centennial High School
Year of graduation: 2003
Location of high school: Corona, CA
Sports you competed in while in high school (include number of years): Baseball 3 years, Inline hockey for 2 years
College attended: Riverside Community College, Lindenwood University
Year of graduation: 2009 from Lindenwood University
Degree/major: Sport Management
Sports you competed in while in college (include number of years): Inline hockey for 5 years
Occupation, current employer: Poker Dealer, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
Career goals: Be successful
Current skating club: Team USA, Mission Snipers
Coaches name: Joe Noris, Tim McManus
When did you begin skating: When I was 12 years old
Are you sponsored and if so, by whom: Tour Hockey and Labeda Wheels
Future goals you hope to obtain as a skater: Win more World Championships and the World Games
Awards, honors and statistics received in roller sports:
2008 Firs World Championships Gold Medal
Division III Collegiate National Champion-2006-Riverside CC
2X Division I Collegiate National Champion- 2007
2008 Lindenwood University
AAU Mens Gold Medalist 2008 Tour Bandits
Narch and State Wars Gold Medals.
Who is your favorite sports figure: Raymond Bourque, Joe Sakic
Who is the person you most admire/greatest influence in your life and why: I can’t choose just one.
My father- he has had to overcome a lot of adversity in his life but always made sure that his kids had the best that he could give them. Always. I greatly respect and admire him for that. He has supported every decision I have ever made and helped me out in any way he could.
My mother- Worked incredibly hard while raising my sister and I and always made sure that we were taken care of. She has been incredibly supportive of me and has spent a lot of money traveling around the country to watch me play. I could not ask for better or more supportive parents.
List your hobbies: Hockey, Poker, hanging out with my friends and family. I also enjoy working with and training dogs.
What music do you listen to during training or competition? Whatever gets me into the game. Sometimes nothing at all.
What makes you a unique and special person: I am very loyal and will do anyhting to make sure the people I love are taken care of.
Favorite food before a competition: Any kind of pasta.
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite place to shop: Anywhere
Most prized possession: My family
If you could pick one word to describe you, what would it be: Fun
Family Information:
Father’s name: Michael Barnette
Father’s occupation: Service, Vandergriff Toyota
Mother’s name: Richelle Penna
Mother’s occupation: Self-Employed
Brothers: Greg, 14
Sisters: Brittany, 26 and Amanda, 9
Spouse’s (if married): Lindsay in September
