Name: Emily Whitehead
School: Centerville
Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Soccer
Claim to fame/honors: Second-year varsity soccer player; played two years of basketball; ranks fourth in class academically; serves as student council officer; member of National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society
Age: 17
Bet you didn’t know: I have a twin sister on the varsity cross country team
Words you live by: “Don’t count the days, make the days count.”
Toughest Opponent: Alter, Springboro, Beavercreek
Biggest Influence: My parents
Match-day rituals: Wear jersey to school, locker room dance party, traditional run-out to field
What’s on your bedroom walls: pictures of my friends & family
When I’m bored I like to: play the piano, hang out with friends
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club
Person who would play you in a movie: Emma Watson
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite musical artist: Dan + Shay
I can’t live without: My friends
I can live without: Peanut Butter
Event you’d like to attend: World Cup
Favorite book: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Favorite home-cooked meal: My neighbor’s buffalo chicken lasagna
Favorite restaurant: Archer’s
Favorite Smell: Chocolate
Favorite Cereal: Lucky Charms
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Forever 21
Vegetable you won’t eat: Celery
I’d love to trade places for a day with: Katy Perry
Whose mind would you like to read? My cat
Place where you’d love to travel? Italy
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: History, English
Favorite athlete: Carli Lloyd
Favorite team: USA Women’s national soccer team
Favorite Olympic sport: Soccer
Something in the world I’d like to change: Gun violence in schools
Favorite sports moment: Beating Springboro
Favorite junk food: Ice cream
Best thing about soccer: Teammates
In 10 years, I hope to be: Living in a big city with my dream job
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