Grade: Junior
Age: 17
Sports: Soccer, basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Captain, first-team All-Ohio in soccer; center midfielder named GCL player of the year; helped Knights to state semifinals this year and state championship last year; plays select soccer for Metro Rapids SC
Bet you didn’t know … I used to play the drums
Words you live by: You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take
Toughest opponent: Columbus DeSales
Biggest influence: My parents
Match-day rituals: I eat a peanut butter and banana sandwich
What’s on your bedroom walls? Columbus Crew soccer jersey
When I’m bored I like to … hang out with friends and play video games
Favorite movie: Star Wars series
Person who would play you in a movie: Mark Wahlberg
Favorite TV show: Designated Survivor
Favorite musical artist: Justin Timberlake
I can’t live without: My family
I can live without: My phone
Event you’d like to attend: World Cup final
Favorite book: Maze Runner series
Favorite home-cooked meal: I really like my mom’s Swedish pancakes
Favorite restaurant: Ginger and Spice on Brown Street
Favorite smell: Leather
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Vegetable you won’t eat: I can’t stand olives
I’d love to trade places for a day with … definitely Cristiano Ronaldo
Whose mind would you like to read? Walt Disney
Place where you’d love to travel? I love Italy
Talent you’d like to have? Play the piano or guitar
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo
Favorite teams: Steelers for football, Cavs in basketball
Favorite Olympic sport: I love team handball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Hunger
Favorite sports moment: Winning state championship
Favorite junk food: My grandma’s oatmeal cookies
Best thing about soccer: One play can change the whole game
In 10 years, I hope to be … happily married and running a business
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