Name: Amari Spears
School: Northmont
Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Track and field, football
Claim to fame/honors: Four-year varsity performer competes in 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays, open 200 and long jump; all-conference special mention in 4x200; played receiver and running back senior football season
Bet you didn’t know … I’m dyslexic
Words you live by: Hard work wins in the end
Toughest opponent: Centerville, especially in football
Biggest influence: My dad because he’s always been my coach through my whole career and always been there; he helped me learn football and has pushed me in track too
Meet-day rituals: I wear the same socks every meet
What’s on your bedroom walls: My trophies and medals from all the sports I’ve played
When I’m bored I like to … play video games
Favorite movie: Interstellar
Person who would play you in a movie: Will Smith
Favorite TV show: That 70s Show
Favorite musical artist: J. Cole
I can’t live without: My car
I can live without: My phone
Event you’d like to attend: Coachella
Favorite book: Maze Runner
Favorite home-cooked meal: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: H&M
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprout
I’d love to trade places for a day with … the President so I could make some changes
Whose mind would you like to read? My girlfriend
Place where you’d love to travel? Spain
Talent you’d like to have? Able to sing
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite team: Cowboys
Favorite Olympic sport: 200-meter run
Something in the world I’d like to change: World hunger; I wouldn’t let people be hungry anymore
Favorite sports moment: My senior year when we beat Centerville in football
Favorite junk food: Cheez-its
Best thing about track: It keeps me in shape; gives me a reason to run
In 10 years, I hope to be … successful
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