Athlete of the Week: Justin McConnell, Springboro High School

Name: Justin McConnell

School: Springboro High School

Sport: Baseball

Class: Senior

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Stolen base record at my high school

Bet you didn’t know: I know every word to almost every song

Toughest opponent/why? Lebanon/rivalry

Favorite book: 9 Innings of Hitting

Favorite movie: Anything Will Ferrel

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist? Travis Scott

Favorite pro athlete/why? Francisco Lindor. Always has fun playing the game.

Favorite smell: Bonfire

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pasta and meatballs

Game-day rituals: Listening to music

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Jack Pagliarini — kid can act

Biggest influence/why? My dad — I look up to him

I am most annoyed by: My friends

I can’t live without: My friends

In 10 years, I’ll be: Hopefully playing baseball

Best thing about baseball: Teammates, winning

Worst thing about baseball: Losing

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Asparagus

Favorite junk food: Goldfish

Favorite school subject: Statistics

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Derek Jeter

Love to trade places for a day with: LeBron James

When I’m bored, I like to: Fish

Worst habit: Procrastinating school work

On your bedroom walls? American flag

Talent I’d most like to have: A swing like Griffey

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