Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Volleyball, basketball, softball
Claim to fame/honors: Great server and hitter for Rams; MVP for softball as a junior; plays first base and pitcher; post player in basketball; member of National Honor Society; plans to study physical therapy in college
Bet you didn’t know … I love softball
Words you live by: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Toughest opponent: Tipp City in basketball
Biggest influence: My parents
Match-day rituals: Listen to music before each game
What’s on your bedroom walls: Picture from AAU basketball and a quote: If you can’t be anything else, be yourself
When I’m bored I like to … watch movies
Favorite movie: Love & Basketball
Person who would play you in a movie: Gabrielle Union
Favorite TV show: Bring It
Favorite musical artist: Sydney Renae
I can’t live without: My phone
I can live without: Television
Event you’d like to attend: Sydney Renae concert
Favorite book: The Lost Girls
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken alfredo
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Apple Jacks
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Victoria Secret PINK
Vegetable you won’t eat: Cauliflower
I’d love to trade places for a day with … My mom
Whose mind would you like to read? My dad
Place where you’d love to travel? Florida
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Maya Moore
Favorite team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Olympic sport: Beach volleyball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Racism
Favorite sports moment: When I hit a homer against Dunbar freshman year
Favorite junk food: Goldfish
Best thing about volleyball: Hitting
In 10 years, I hope to be … a physical therapist
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