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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