Athlete of the Week: Dakota Milligan, Carlisle High School

Name: Dakota Michael Milligan

School: Carlisle

Sport: Football

Class: 2018

Age: 17

Claim to fame: All-Conference honorable mention

Bet you didn’t know: I have two older sisters

Toughest opponent/why? Franklin because of the pressure the rivalry brings

Favorite book: Enders Game

Favorite movie: The Blindside

Favorite TV show: SportsCenter

Favorite musical artist: A$AP Rocky

Favorite smell: The outdoors

Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti

Game-day rituals: Listen to pump up music

Words you live by: If you do it, do it right

Biggest influence/why: My dad because he has always worked hard

I am most annoyed by: Times I mess up

I can’t live without: My parents

In 10 years, I’ll be: A good father and husband to my family

Best thing about football: The life lessons it teaches you

Worst thing about football: Only 10 guaranteed games

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Green beans

Favorite junk food: Oreos

Favorite school subject: Science

Last DVD or video game I bought: Madden 17

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Albert Einstein

Love to trade places for a day with: Bill Gates

When I’m bored, I like to: Hang out with friends

Worst habit: Procrastination

On your bedroom walls: A clock

Talent I’d most like to have: Be able to run faster

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