Athlete of the Week: Adam White, Alter High School

Adam White

Adam White

Name: Adam White

School: Alter

Grade: Senior

Age: 18

Sports: Golf, tennis, cross-country

Claim to fame/honors: Three-sport athlete will earn nine varsity letters; in golf, second-team All-Greater Catholic League three times; in tennis, has earned first-team All-GCL three times, second-team all-area and third-team all-area; plans to major in accounting/finance and minor in peer ministry at Bellarmine University.

Bet you didn’t know: I’m an only child

Words you live by: With God anything is possible

Toughest opponent: Oakwood

Biggest influence: My parents

Match-day rituals: Eat my protein cookie

What’s on your bedroom walls: Notre Dame flag

When I’m bored I like to: There’s never a dull moment

Favorite movie: The Other Guys

Person who would play you in a movie: Patrick Dempsey

Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother

Favorite musical artist: Drake

I can’t live without: Notre Dame football

I can live without: Bread

Event you’d like to attend: Drake concert

Favorite book: Of Mice and Men

Favorite home-cooked meal: Cowboy casserole

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle

Favorite smell: Brand new car

Favorite cereal: Raisin Bran

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: H&M

Vegetable you won’t eat: Tomatoes

I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James

Whose mind would you like to read? Barack Obama

Place where you’d love to travel? Australia

Talent you’d like to have? Drawing

Favorite school subject: AP psychology

Favorite athlete: Teddy Bridgewater

Favorite team: Minnesota Vikings

Favorite Olympic sport: Swimming

Something in the world I’d like to change: Hunger

Favorite sports moment: When Notre Dame stopped Stanford at the goal line to win the game in 2012

Favorite junk food: Pretzel crisps

Best thing about golf: Hitting a drive in the fairway

In 10 years, I hope to be … Finance analyst living in Chicago

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