Athlete of the Week: Brandon DeWitt, Beavercreek

Name: Brandon DeWitt

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Baseball

Class: 2018

Age: 18

Claim to fame: My curveball

Bet you didn’t know: I’ve lived all around the country

Toughest opponent/why: Centerville because they are a rival and they always bring their best and play well against us

Favorite book: Hunger Game Series

Favorite movie: Wolf of Wall Street

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: Kendrick Lamar

Favorite pro athlete: Clayton Kershaw

Favorite smell: Fresh cut grass

Favorite home cooked meal: Meatballs and mashed potatoes

Game day rituals: Wear my socks to school

Person who would play me in a movie: Mark Wahlberg

Words you live by: If you ain’t first, you’re last

Biggest influence/why: My parents because they taught me how to be a good person

I am most annoyed by: People who don’t know the signals

You can’t live without: My phone

Most embarrassing moment: This season, I struck out and let go of the bat on accident

In 10 years, I’ll be: Working a job involving sports

Best thing about baseball: Winning and the friendships you get to make

Worst thing about baseball: Losing

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Broccoli

Favorite junk food: Sour gummy worms

Favorite school subject: History

Last DVD or video game I bought: Call of Duty WWII

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Nelson Mandela

Love to trade places for a day with: Drake

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

Worst habit: Playing with my hair

On your bedroom walls: Pictures and posters of my former teams

Talent I’d most like to have: I wish I could dunk a basketball

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