Lindsay Czarniak

After Washington's favorite sportscaster George Michael stepped down,. hometown girl Lindsay Czarniak stepped up to the plate. As Redskin season heats up, NBC4 is still a ratings leader for sports coverage and Czarniak is its rising star.

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WL: Which sports teams do you root for?

LC: The teams I cover and grew up watching. During football season, my parents pull out their Sunday Redskins uniforms (#47 and #89).

WL: Did you play any sports?

LC: Soccer and lacrosse. I'm a rollerblading addict.

WL: What do you predict for the Redskins this year? LC: Playoffs.

WL: What do you do in your free time?

LC: I love theater and one of my favorite things is going to movies and concerts. I could spend all day at a movie theater, especially if scary movies are playing.

WL: Where do you see yourself in ten years?

LC: Wherever I am, talking about another Jason Campbell Superbowl title.

WL: What is something that most people don't know about you?

LC: For me, drawing is therapy. ]

WL: What scares you?

LC: That one day I will be eaten by my blackberry.

WL: Something that's been on your mind lately...

LC: I wish I could've met Dale Earnhardt Sr.

WL: My life would be simpler if...

LC: I didn't feel as passionate about my job.