Athlete of the Week: Brandon Chong, Beavercreek

Name: Brandon Chong

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Tennis

Class: Senior

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Winning sectionals in 2015

Bet you didn’t know: I professionally hopscotch

Toughest opponent/why? Centerville because they have such a strong team

Favorite book: Brave New World

Favorite movie: Nacho Libre

Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite musical artist/song? Courtney Holzapfel/Happy Birthday

Favorite pro athlete/why? Roger Federer because he is such a good sportsman

Favorite smell: Fresh tennis balls

Favorite home-cooked meal: Tacos

Game-day rituals: Jamming to music

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Zach Galifianakis because he is so funny

Words you live by: Down the middle, solve the riddle

Biggest influence/why? Charlie Painter because he is an amazing man

I am most annoyed by: Crazy girls

I can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: When I fell out of a tree house

In 10 years, I’ll be: Rich

Best thing about tennis: Winning

Worst thing about tennis: When you play bad

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Mushrooms

Favorite junk food: Taco Bell

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: Ouji by Colby King

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Lauren Kauver

Love to trade places for a day with: Erik Cusick

When I’m bored, I like to: Play tennis

Worst habit: Biting my nails

On your bedroom walls: Tennis posters

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