Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Volleyball, tennis
Claim to fame/honors: Team captain; earned second-team All-Southwestern Buckeye League honors; named Scholar-Athlete the past two years; plans to attend college for nursing
Bet you didn’t know … I’m going vegetarian
Words you live by: Wherever you are, be all there — Jim Elliot
Toughest opponent: Preble Shawnee
Biggest influence: My mom
Match-day rituals: Team prayer
What’s on your bedroom walls? Pictures of me, my friends and family
When I’m bored I like to … hang out with my friends
Favorite movie: Moana
Person who would play you in a movie: Emma Stone
Favorite TV show: Stranger Things
Favorite musical artist: Luke Bryan
I can’t live without: Chocolate
I can live without: Math
Event you’d like to attend: Country Music Awards
Favorite book: Perks of Being a Wallflower
Favorite home-cooked meal: Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Favorite restaurant: Center Street Café in Farmersville
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Life
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: American Eagle
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … my brother, Kyle
Whose mind would you like to read? My best friend Taylor
Place where you’d love to travel? Italy
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite athlete: Kerri Walsh-Jennings
Favorite team: Ohio State
Favorite Olympic sport: Volleyball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Hunger
Favorite sports moment: Getting a really good kill
Favorite junk food: Chips
Best thing about volleyball: The atmosphere with my teammates and coaches
In 10 years, I hope to be … a successful nurse starting a family
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