Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Baseball
Claim to fame/honors: Two-year varsity player; threw a no-hitter last year against Lebanon; shortstop, set school record with 7 RBI in one game against Springfield; second-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference as a junior; straight A student; member of National Honor Society; plans to attend Ohio State and major in engineering
Bet you didn’t know … I used to play soccer
Words you live by: The past is in the past
Toughest opponent: Centerville
Biggest influence: My dad
Game-day rituals: I always listen to a song “The Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco
What’s on your bedroom walls: Poster of Johnny Bench; Reds and baseball stuff
When I’m bored I like to … play Fortnite
Favorite movie: Sandlot
Person who would play you in a movie: Ashton Kutcher
Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers
Favorite musical artist: Drake
I can’t live without: My friends
I can live without: Winter
Event you’d like to attend: World Series
Favorite book: The Hunger Games
Favorite home-cooked meal: Tacos
Favorite restaurant: Archers
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Reece’s Puffs
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Vegetable you won’t eat: Asparagus
I’d love to trade places for a day with … the head of the CIA
Whose mind would you like to read? Elon Musk
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Be a good singer
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Zach Cozart
Favorite team: The Res
Favorite Olympic sport: Ping pong
Something in the world I’d like to change: Less violence
Favorite sports moment: My no-hitter against Lebanon
Favorite junk food: Anything Little Debbie
Best thing about baseball: There’s always a chance to redeem yourself
In 10 years, I hope to be … a very successful engineer
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