Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Volleyball
Claim to fame/honors: First-team All-GWOC and All-District last year; outside and middle hitter; third-year varsity; member of National Honor Society; plans to attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland to play volleyball and major in psychology.
Bet you didn’t know … I’ve never been to Skyline or Taco Bell
Words you live by: My dad would say, “Gotta wanna win.”
Toughest opponent: Mt. Notre Dame
Biggest influence: My teammates
Match-day rituals: We always go to My Favorite Muffin; I always do my hair a certain way; we have a little cheer the team does.
What’s on your bedroom walls: Pictures of volleyball and school friends
When I’m bored I like to … paint or go online shopping
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Person who would play you in a movie: Emma Watson
Favorite TV show: Stranger Things
Favorite musical artist: 21 Pilots
I can’t live without: My family
I can live without: Drama
Favorite book: The Help
Favorite home-cooked meal: Parmesan Chicken
Favorite restaurant: Archer’s
Favorite smell: Fresh towels
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Free People
Vegetable you won’t eat: Squash
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Amy Adams
Whose mind would you like to read? My dad
Place where you’d love to travel? Europe
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Philosophy
Favorite athlete: Matt Anderson
Favorite team: Ohio State football
Favorite Olympic sport: Beach volleyball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Hate
Favorite sports moments: First time took Mt. Notre Dame to four sets; and in eighth grade we won the GWOC championship
Favorite junk food: Pizza
Best thing about volleyball: Being able to play with my teammates and encourage each other
In 10 years, I hope to be … starting a family, working in some field of psychology
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