Athlete of the Week: Matt Sanford, Oakwood High School

Grade: Senior

Age: 18

Sports: Soccer

Claim to fame/honors: Two-time team captain and four-year varsity soccer player; second-team All-Southwestern Buckeye League and third-team all-area last year.

Bet you didn’t know … I kick for the football team too

Words you live by: If you don’t shoot, you can’t score

Toughest opponent: Bellbrook

Biggest influence: Teammate Jack Eifert

Match-day rituals: Listen to music before the game

When I’m bored I like to … Watch Netflix

Favorite movie: Get Out

Favorite TV show: White Collar

Favorite musical artist: Post Malone

I can’t live without: Sleep

I can live without: Standardized testing

Event you’d like to attend: The World Cup

Favorite home-cooked meal: Steak

Favorite restaurant: Chick-fil-A

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike

Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Michael Scott

Whose mind would you like to read? My parents

Place where you’d love to travel? Barcelona

Talent you’d like to have? Guitar

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Neymar

Favorite team: OSU

Favorite Olympic sport: Soccer

Something in the world I’d like to change: Less conflict

Favorite sports moment: Beating Bellbrook my freshman year

Favorite junk food: Fries

Best thing about soccer: Getting a shutout

In 10 years, I hope to be … taller

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