Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Basketball, cross-country, track
Claim to fame/honors: Three-sport athlete will graduate with 12 varsity letters; has earned all-conference honors every year in track and cross country; primary events in track are 800, 4x800 and 4x400 relay; plans to major in speech therapy or education in college
Bet you didn’t know … I have 41 aunts and uncles and 57 first cousins
Words you live by: If you want something that you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done.
Toughest opponent: Troy in every sport
Biggest influence: My parents
Match-day rituals: In track, we have a lucky baton for relays
What’s on your bedroom walls?: Pictures of family and friends
When I’m bored I like to … go shopping or hang out with family and friends
Favorite movie: Harry Potter series
Person who would play you in a movie: Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite musical artist: Taylor Swift
I can’t live without: Sports
I can live without: Homework
Event I’d like to attend: The Olympics
Favorite book: Gone Girl
Favorite home-cooked meal: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite smell: The ocean
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Target
Vegetable I won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … my younger sister, Natalie
Whose mind would you like to read? My cat, Tina
Place where you’d love to travel? Australia
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: English
Favorite athlete: Maya Moore
Favorite team: Ohio State
Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Something in the world I’d like to change: Animal abuse
Favorite sports moment: Running under 20 minutes at the GWOC championship cross-country meet my junior year
Favorite junk food: Potato chips
Best thing about basketball: Being able to do something you love every day
In 10 years, I hope to be … married with a family, hopefully pursuing a career in speech therapy or teaching
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