Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sport: Bowling
Claim to fame/honors: Posted third-highest series out of 124 bowlers at Holiday Tournament at Eastern Lanes in Middletown with a 710 (202-290-216); helped Troy finished fifth out of 22 schools; 290 game started with spare and followed with 11 strikes; 217 average this year; rolled 300 game this season against Butler, the third of his career; plans to bowl at Wright State University and major in history.
Bet you didn’t know … I started bowling when I was 3.
Words you live by: Never give up
Toughest opponent: Centerville
Biggest influence: My dad because he’s the reason I’m the bowler I am today
Match-day rituals: Listen to music
What’s on your bedroom walls? Bowling awards
When I’m bored I like to … watch YouTube videos and play Call of Duty
Favorite movie: 21 Jump Street
Person who would play you in a movie: Adam Sandler
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite musical artist: Tech N9ne
I can’t live without: Music
I can live without: My phone
Event you’d like to attend: PBA Masters Tournament
Favorite book: All the Light We Cannot See
Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti
Favorite restaurant: BW3
Favorite smell: New bowling ball
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: GameStop
Vegetable you won’t eat: Tomato
I’d love to trade places for a day with … E.J. Tackett (pro bowler)
Whose mind would you like to read? E.J. Tackett
Place where you’d love to travel? Germany
Talent you’d like to have? Juggling
Favorite school subject: History
Favorite athlete: E.J. Tackett
Favorite team: Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Favorite Olympic sport: Snowboarding
Something in the world I’d like to change: Suicide rates
Favorite sports moment: Throwing a 300 against Butler
Best thing about bowling: The competition, the friendships
In 10 years, I hope to be … a professional bowler
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