Athlete of the Week: Mason Dreischarf, Tri-County North High School

Name: Mason Dreischarf

School: Tri-County North

Grade: Junior

Sport: Football

Claim to fame/honors: Gained 99 yards rushing and 63 yards receiving with two touchdowns along with two interceptions for touchdowns in a win over National Trail; has carried 4.0 grade-point average throughout high school career and is currently enrolled in college classes.

Bet you didn’t know … that my uncle Luke played for TCN and was No. 21 as well.

Words you live by: If you’re not first, you’re last

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My parents and my coaches

Match-day rituals: Take about a 30-minute nap and try to hydrate

What’s on your bedroom walls? Deer antlers

When I’m bored I like to … Scroll through social media

Favorite movie: Step Brothers

Person who would play you in a movie: People say Zac Efron

Favorite TV show: SportsCenter on ESPN

Favorite musical artist: Young Thug

I can’t live without: Mountain Dew

I can live without: Mustard

Event you’d like to attend: Super Bowl

Favorite book: Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pork chops with mashed potatoes, corn, and macaroni and cheese

Favorite restaurant: McDonald’s

Favorite smell: Barbecue

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Vegetable you won’t eat: Steamed broccoli

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Odell Beckham Jr.

Whose mind would you like to read? My girlfriend’s, so I don’t have to always ask what she wants to eat

Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii

Talent you’d like to have? Better swimmer

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: Cleveland Browns

Favorite Olympic sport: USA Basketball

Something in the world I’d like to change: All of the hate

Favorite sports moment: When we won the Super Bowl in 4th grade

Favorite junk food: Cosmic Brownies

Best thing about football: Scoring touchdowns

In 10 years, I hope to be … Married and successful in my career

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