Athlete of the Week: Destiny Bohanon, Wayne High School

Destiny Bohanon

Destiny Bohanon

Name: Destiny Bohanon

School: Wayne

Grade: Sophomore

Age: 16

Sport: Basketball

Claim to fame/honors: Earned Greater Western Ohio Conference Central Division first-team honors the past two seasons; honor student with 4.6 GPA

Bet you didn’t know … I love scary movies

Words you live by: Live, love, laugh and chase your dreams

Toughest opponent: Mason

Biggest influence: My dad and stepmom

Match-day rituals: Team meal, getting shots up before the game, and listening to music

What’s on your bedroom walls? Pictures

When I’m bored I like to … play 2k or play basketball outside

Favorite movie: Ouija

Person who would play you in a movie: Sanaa Lathan

Favorite TV show: Haves and Have Nots

Favorite musical artist: Beyoncé

I can’t live without: My family and brownies

I can live without: Winter weather

Event you’d like to attend: WNBA Finals

Favorite book: The Cellar

Favorite home-cooked meal: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mac-and-cheese with crescent rolls

Favorite restaurant: Max & Erma’s

Favorite smell: Vanilla cupcake soap

Favorite cereal: Vanilla Life cereal

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike store

Vegetable you won’t eat: Spinach

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Diana Taurasi

Whose mind would you like to read? My little sister, Harmony

Place where you’d love to travel? Paris

Talent you’d like to have? Artistic

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Diana Taurasi and Kyrie Irving

Favorite team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball

Something in the world I’d like to change: The homeless and world hunger

Favorite sports moment: Leading my team to a win against Lebanon in the 2016 district finals

Favorite junk food: Flamin’ hot Cheetos

Best thing about basketball: It never gets old. It’s a fun atmosphere on and off the court with my teammates.

In 10 years, I hope to be … an amazing women, pursuing amazing things

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