Athlete of the Week: Kaden Wenger, Beavercreek

Kaden Wenger

Kaden Wenger

Name: Kaden Wenger

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Football

Class: Junior

Age: 16

Claim to fame: I’m goofy

Bet you didn’t know: I’m double-jointed in both my thumbs

Toughest opponent/why? Myself because I am the hardest person on myself when I make mistakes

Favorite book: The Hunger Games

Favorite movie: Django Unchained

Favorite TV show: Family Guy

Favorite musical artist: Logic or Drake

Favorite pro athlete/why? Ezekiel Elliott because of his great running ability and his attitude on and off the field

Favorite smell: Warm doughnuts

Favorite home-cooked meal: Burgers off the grill and mac and cheese

Game-day rituals: Wake up early and watch film then say a prayer just before I step on the field

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Robin Williams due to his funny and goofy personality

Words you live by: Carpe Diem

Biggest influence/why? My weightlifting coach Eric Van Matre who has pushed me to be the greatest I can be

I am most annoyed by: People who are not willing to work to be the greatest they can be

You can’t live without: Doughnuts

Most embarrassing moment: Attempting to do a flip off the diving board to impress a girl and belly flopping

In 10 years, I’ll be: Hopefully coaching Olympic weightlifting and loving life

Best thing about football: It is an escape from the rest of the world

Worst thing about football: Two-a-days

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Onions

Favorite junk food: Doughnuts or zebra cakes

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: UFC 2

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Leonardo Di Vinci

Love to trade places for a day with: Travis Mash

When I’m bored, I like to: Play video games

Worst habit: I sleep too much

On your bedroom walls: Inspirational posters

Talent I’d most like to have: Wisdom

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