Athlete of the Week: Diana Benigno, Beavercreek

Name: Diana Benigno

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Soccer

Class: Sophomore

Age: 16

Claim to fame: Soccer

Bet you didn’t know: I used to play basketball

Toughest opponent/why: Springboro because it’s always a big, intense game

Favorite book: Hunger Games series

Favorite movie: Moana

Favorite TV show: Stranger Things

Favorite musical artist/song: Any song by Post Malone

Favorite pro athlete/why: Alex Morgan because she has always been someone I look up to

Favorite smell: Vanilla

Favorite home-cooked meal: Lasagna

Game-day rituals: Drinking a Spark

Person who would play me in a movie/why: Moana because she looks like me

Words you live by: Secure the bag

Biggest influence/why: My parents because they support me in everything I do

I am most annoyed by: Hypocrites

I can’t live without: Food

Most embarrassing moment: Throwing up on my fifth-grade teacher

In 10 years, I’ll be: In a successful job

Best thing about soccer: Winning

Worst thing about soccer: Losing

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Brussels sprouts

Favorite junk food: Donuts

Favorite school subject: Science

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Kevin Davis

Love to trade places for a day with: Alex Morgan

When I’m bored, I like to: Eat

Worst habit: Procrastination

On your bedroom walls: Paint

Talent I’d most like to have: Break dancing

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