Grade: 2017 graduate
Age: 18
Sport: Volleyball
Claim to fame/honors: Qualified for state tournament three times; honorable mention All-State; outside hitter; performs with Forte acapella group; plans to study nursing at Ohio State
Bet you didn’t know … before I played volleyball I was extremely active in playing music; I’m now playing for a few different groups and play six instruments.
Words I live by: Life is this crazy mystical thing; and sometime you just go out like a buster
Toughest opponent: Cincinnati St. Xavier
Biggest influence: My dad for inspiring me to start volleyball and getting me into a lot of musical and athletic things that I’m part of
What’s on your bedroom walls? Posters from several musicals where I was in the Pit; they’re signed by everyone in the cast
When I’m bored I like to … play video games and listen to music
Favorite movie: Airplane
Person who would play you in a movie: Ryan Reynolds
Favorite TV show: Flights of the Conchords
Favorite musical artist: Noah Gruenberg, Prog
I can’t live without: Music
Event you’d like to attend: Olympic ping pong gold medal match
Favorite book: And Then There Were None
Favorite home-cooked meal: Crepes
Favorite restaurant: My dad’s kitchen
Favorite smell: Butter as it’s cooking
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: GameStop
Vegetable you won’t eat: Snow peas
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Mikey Fried
Whose mind would you like to read? Stephen Hawking
Place where you’d love to travel? New Zealand
Talent you’d like to have? Dancing
Favorite school subject: Philosophy
Favorite athlete: Thomas LaMon (high school teammate)
Favorite team: Cloud9 (an online gaming team)
Favorite Olympic sport: Volleyball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Violence
Favorite sports moment: Landing the winning kill against Alter this year
Favorite junk food: Monster
Best thing about volleyball: Playing with people who are fun to be around
In 10 years, I hope to be … finishing up schooling and having a successful career
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