The first thing I learned about Alek was that he’s from Warsaw, Indiana. My grandma is from the same place, so I actually know that town pretty well, and as a result I was absolutely shocked to hear that Alek lived there. Warsaw, Indiana is a place that is much better known as Bumblefuck, Indiana. There’s literally nothing but corn in a huge radius around it, and as it turns out Warsaw has the most crystal meth arrests per capita of any town in the US as well as the collection of the weirdest people I’ve ever met.
But Alek is nothing like the meth addicted rednecks you would expect to see from Warsaw. He is living proof that no matter where you come from, you can always turn out to be a (somewhat) normal person. Alek isn’t racist, he isn’t a degenerate, he isn’t addicted to meth, he can communicate with other people in a socially acceptable way, and (perhaps most importantly) he knows how to read.
In all seriousness though, Alek is actually one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He’s very approachable, incredibly easy to get along with, and someone that I’m extraordinarily proud to call my teammate.
p.s. Also Alek’s parents are freaking awesome, they showed up to support us in one of our tournaments and were nice enough to bring us delicious food.
- Written by: Keaton Tatooles