Athlete of the Week: Tory Brosnahan, Lebanon High School

Name: Tory Brosnahan

School: Lebanon High School

Sport: Volleyball

Class: 2019

Age: 17

Claim to fame: I will go for any ball, even if it means I dive through the scorer’s table

Bet you didn’t know: I write left-handed but hit right-handed

Toughest opponent/why: Springboro; they have a great all around team and are always ready for some competition

Favorite book: Paper Towns

Favorite movie: The Sandlot

Favorite TV show: Blue Bloods

Favorite musical artist/song: Russ/Losin Control

Favorite pro athlete/why: Bryce Harper; he always brings positive energy to his game.

Favorite smell: Coffee

Favorite home-cooked meal: Mom’s chicken noodle soup

Game-day rituals: Listening to throwback songs and putting my hair in a braid

Person who would play me in a movie/why: Rapunzel, because of her extremely long blonde hair

Words you live by: It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish

Biggest influence/why: My parents, because they taught me to work hard for things in life and have always supported me

I am most annoyed by: Mean people

I can’t live without: Family and friends

Most embarrassing moment: I tend to embarrass myself daily, so it just depends on the day.

In 10 years I’ll be: In the medical field and have a family

Best thing about volleyball: The team aspect and how quick it is

Worst thing about volleyball: The smell of our knee pads

Vegetable I just won’t eat: I like all vegetables, but mushrooms are my least favorite

Favorite junk food: Twizzler Bites

Favorite school subject: Math/science

Last DVD/video game I purchased: Nintendo Dogs in 2008. Don’t have time for video games nowadays

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Donald Trump

Love to trade places for a day with: Kate Middleton

When I’m bored, I like to: Attempt to organize my room

Worst habit: Getting sidetracked

On your bedroom walls: A mini pillow pet

Talent I’d like to have: Singing

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