Athlete of the Week: Alexa Rang, Miamisburg

Name: Alexa Diane Rang

School: Miamisburg High School

Sport: Volleyball

Class: 2019

Age: 17 years old

Claim to fame: I’m known for having clubbed thumbs

Bet you didn’t know: I was a twin

Toughest opponent/why: Springboro because it is always a super close game and we normally can’t finish. But we sure did on October 2nd when we beat them in 5 sets.

Favorite book: The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks

Favorite movie: The Notebook

Favorite TV show: Hawaii Five-0

Favorite musical artist: Tim McGraw

Favorite pro athlete/why: Michael Jordan because he never gave up on his dreams.

Favorite smell: Vanilla

Favorite home cooked meal: Green bean casserole

Game day rituals: I listen to my music playlists

Person who would play you in a movie/why: Heidi Klum because she is tall and athletic looking

Words you live by: LIVlife

Biggest influence/why: My cousin Livia Hubert because she taught me how fragile life is and to never take anything for granted

I am most annoyed by: Not putting forth an effort and giving up too easily

You can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: When I had my eyelashes ripped out right before my sophomore homecoming

In 10 years I will be: A traveling nurse

Best thing about volleyball: The fast pace game and intensity

Worst thing about volleyball: Losing

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Broccoli

Favorite junk food: Ice cream

Favorite school subject: Biology

Last DVD or video game I bought: The Lucky One

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

I’d love to trade places for a day with: My great grandparents so I could understand what it was like in their lifetime

When I’m bored, I like to: Sleep

Worst habit: Using my bedroom floor as my closet

On your bedroom walls: I have lots of pictures and inspirational quotes on my bedroom walls

Talent I’d most like to have: Singing and dancing

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