Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Golf
Claim to fame/honors: GWOC division player of the year as a senior; shot 74 two times in a row, including GWOC preseason tournament where she earned medalist honors; helped Elks post school record score of 296; competed with Elks in state tournament past two years; will play golf in college
Bet you didn’t know … in middle school I competed in golf, volleyball, soccer, basketball, golf and dance
Words you live by: Those who say they can and those who say they can’t are usually both right
Toughest opponent: My teammates, mainly Marissa Wenzler and Kayla Ramsey; always trying to help each other and get our spots
Biggest influence: My older sister, Emily, who moved to New York City when she was 15 for the American Ballet Theater; she inspire me to chase my dreams
Match-day rituals: Try to get each other pumped and listen to music; we have an occasional team huddle
What’s on your bedroom walls: Picture of my family
When I’m bored I like to … go practice at NCR or play with Marissa
Favorite movie: The Best of Me
Person who would play you in a movie: Amanda Bynes
Favorite TV show: Bob’s Burgers
Favorite musical artists: Pia Mia and G-Eazy
I can’t live without: My bed
I can live without: Cleaning up my room
Favorite book: Fearless Golf
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken pot pie
Favorite restaurant: Chappy’s
Favorite smell: Fall air and pumpkins
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Lily Pulitzer
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kylie Jenner
Whose mind would you like to read? Rory McIlroy
Place where you’d love to travel? Greece
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Marketing
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite team: Cleveland Cavs
Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Something in the world I’d like to change: Hunger
Favorite sports moment: Last year when my team was leading the state tournament after the first day
Favorite junk food: Oreos
Best thing about golf: Being an individual and a team sport
In 10 years, I hope to be … a successful golfer on the LPGA Tour
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