Athlete of the Week: Jocelyn Huffman, Dunbar High School

Name: Jocelyn Huffman

School: Dunbar

Grade: Entering junior year

Age: 16

Sports: Track and field

Claim to fame/honors: Ran on 4x400 relay team that won Hershey Nationals USA Track and Field last summer with Dayton Wolverines Track Club; qualified for AAU Nationals in Houston this summer in 200 and 4x400 relay; won city and district high school championships in the 200 the past two years; won indoor state championship in 4x400 relay last winter.

Bet you didn’t know … I can draw

Words you live by: Mind over matter

Toughest opponent: Myself because I always push myself

Biggest influence: My summer track coach Keith Ways

Meet-day rituals: Listen to music and get my mind right

What’s on your bedroom walls: My track medals and plaques

When I’m bored I like to … sleep

Favorite movie: Titanic

Person who would play you in a movie: Allyson Felix

Favorite TV show: K.C. Under Cover

Favorite musical artist: Drake

I can’t live without: My grandma and track and field

I can live without: Junk food

Favorite book: Diary of Anne Frank

Favorite home-cooked meal: Streak, potato and salad

Favorite restaurant: Carrabba’s

Favorite smell: Indoor track facilities

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Vegetable you won’t eat: Peas

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Allyson Felix

Whose mind would you like to read? Donald Trump

Place where you’d love to travel? Toronto

Talent you’d like to have? Dancing

Favorite school subject: Geometry

Favorite athlete: Allyson Felix

Favorite team: University of Houston

Favorite Olympic sport: Track

Something in the world I’d like to change: Homelessness

Favorite sports moment: When I found out I won MVP of the Bellaire Classic this year

Favorite junk food: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Best thing about track: Everything

In 10 years, I hope to be … coaching at a university

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