Sport: Gymnastics
Class: Sophomore
Age: 15
Claim to fame: I only started competitive USAG gymnastics about 4 years ago. Before that I competed in rec gymnastics.
Bet you didn’t know: I’m in band and play the clarinet
Favorite book: A lot. I love to read
Favorite movie: White Chicks
Favorite TV show: Bones
Favorite musical artist/song: Honestly, I will listen to anything, but right now I am into “Fergalicious” by Fergie
Favorite pro athlete/why: I admire all the Olympic and college gymnasts
Favorite smell: Brownies cooking
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chocolate cherry cake or chicken roll-ups
Game-day rituals: I always put my hair in a bun and then check twice for my grips
Person who would play me in a movie/why: I don’t know, but I’ve always wanted to meet Maddie Ziegler and she acts sometimes.
Words you live by: If you fall seven times, get up eight
Biggest influence/why: My teammates because they have always been there for me and pick me up when I’m down
I am most annoyed by: People who give up without trying
You can’t live without: My family, teammates and friends
Most embarrassing moment: When my mom took forever taking my team’s picture with the Ohio State gymnastics team
In 10 years, I’ll be: Probably eating food
Best thing about gymnastics: It teaches me to never give up and my teammates are amazing
Worst thing about gymnastics: Nothing. It has its bad moments, but they just make me stronger
Vegetable I just won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
Favorite junk food: Icing with pretzels
Favorite school subject: Math
Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My coach’s because I never know what he’s thinking
Love to trade places for a day with: Maddie Ziegler
When I’m bored, I like to: Watch TV, read, cook or hang out with my friends and family
Worst habit: Cracking my knuckles
On your bedroom walls: Drawings, pictures and my trophies
Talent I’d most like to have: Dancing and singing
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