Athlete of the Week: Raven Cooper, Beavercreek

Name: Raven Cooper

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Bowling

Class: Senior

Age: 17

Claim to fame: I am the short one with red hair and I’m loud

Bet you didn’t know: I have five siblings

Toughest opponent/why? Centerville because they are our biggest rivals

Favorite book: The Longest Ride

Favorite movie: Saving Private Ryan

Favorite TV show: The Fosters

Favorite musical artist/song? Kane Brown/Grandaddy’s Chair

Favorite pro athlete/why? Norm Duke because he is so smooth and he is a short person, too

Favorite smell: Laundry soap

Favorite home-cooked meal: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes and corn and salad

Game-day rituals: Talk to my dad and listen to music

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Julia Roberts because she is pretty and good at what she does

Words you live by: Own it. It’s your time to shine

Biggest influence/why? Tony Cooper because he pushes me to do my best

I am most annoyed by: People chewing their gum loud

I can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: When I fell off the lanes at the kickoff tournament

In 10 years, I’ll be: A math teacher and bowling coach

Best thing about bowling: Meeting new people

Worst thing about bowling: Getting up early for tournaments

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Lima beans

Favorite junk food: Chocolate chip cookies

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: The Longest Ride

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Albert Einstein

Love to trade places for a day with: My mom

When I’m bored, I like to: Read or go to my grandma’s house

Worst habit: Leaving my shoes everywhere

On your bedroom walls: Bowling awards

Talent I’d most like to have: Write with my left hand

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