Athlete of the Week: Alexus Dunson, Trotwood-Madison High School

Name: Alexus Dunson

School: Trotwood-Madison

Grade: Senior

Age: 17

Sports: Volleyball, basketball, softball

Claim to fame/honors: Great server and hitter for Rams; MVP for softball as a junior; plays first base and pitcher; post player in basketball; member of National Honor Society; plans to study physical therapy in college

Bet you didn’t know … I love softball

Words you live by: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Toughest opponent: Tipp City in basketball

Biggest influence: My parents

Match-day rituals: Listen to music before each game

What’s on your bedroom walls: Picture from AAU basketball and a quote: If you can’t be anything else, be yourself

When I’m bored I like to … watch movies

Favorite movie: Love & Basketball

Person who would play you in a movie: Gabrielle Union

Favorite TV show: Bring It

Favorite musical artist: Sydney Renae

I can’t live without: My phone

I can live without: Television

Event you’d like to attend: Sydney Renae concert

Favorite book: The Lost Girls

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken alfredo

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite smell: Vanilla

Favorite cereal: Apple Jacks

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Victoria Secret PINK

Vegetable you won’t eat: Cauliflower

I’d love to trade places for a day with … My mom

Whose mind would you like to read? My dad

Place where you’d love to travel? Florida

Talent you’d like to have? Singing

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Maya Moore

Favorite team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Favorite Olympic sport: Beach volleyball

Something in the world I’d like to change: Racism

Favorite sports moment: When I hit a homer against Dunbar freshman year

Favorite junk food: Goldfish

Best thing about volleyball: Hitting

In 10 years, I hope to be … a physical therapist

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