Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Bowling
Claim to fame/honors: Rolled 795 series and was individual champion of Ohio High School Bowling Kickoff Tournament in Columbus; GWOC first team as a junior; carries 231 average this season with a high single game of 289; has rolled five 300 games in his career
Bet you didn’t know … I started bowling when I was 3
Words you live by: Give it all you got. It could be your last shot.
Toughest opponent: Myself because I’m the only person who can beat me
Biggest influence: My dad because he pushes me as a bowler and as a person
Match-day rituals: Usually take a nap so I have full energy
What’s on your bedroom walls Picture of LeBron James and Pete Weber
When I’m bored I like to … play video games with friends
Favorite movie: Kingpin
Person who would play you in a movie: Kevin Hart
Favorite TV show: Orange is the New Black
Favorite musical artist: Lil Uzi Vert
I can’t live without: Shoes
I can live without: School
Event you’d like to attend: An NBA game
Favorite book: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite home-cooked meal: Sweet potatoes
Favorite restaurant: Smokey Bones
Favorite smell: Peach scent
Favorite cereal: Cap’n Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Foot Locker
Vegetable you won’t eat: Onions
I’d love to trade places for a day with … LeBron James
Whose mind would you like to read? Michael Jordan
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Play the guitar
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Pete Weber
Favorite team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Gas prices
Favorite sports moment: When Tom Brady came from 25 points back to win the Super Bowl last year
Favorite junk food: Fudge Rounds
Best thing about bowling: You never know what ‘s going happen. Every day is different.
In 10 years, I hope to be … successful
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