Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Tennis, lacrosse
Claim to fame/honors: Helped Eagles win GCL tennis title; came within one match of qualifying for state tournament as junior; scholar-athlete; district qualifying doubles player senior year
Bet you didn’t know … I’m a baseball fanatic
Words you live by: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
Toughest opponent: Springboro
Biggest influence: My grandparents
Match-day rituals: Praying with my team
What’s on your bedroom walls? Pictures of my friends and family
When I’m bored I like to … Hang out with my friends
Favorite movie: Legally Blonde
Person who would play you in a movie: Kate Hudson
Favorite TV show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite musical artist: The Lumineers
I can’t live without: Coffee
I can live without: Homework
Event you’d like to attend: World Series
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite home-cooked meal: My mom’s lasagna
Favorite restaurant: El Meson
Favorite smell: Freshly brewed coffee
Favorite cereal: Special K
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: lululemon
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Serena Williams
Whose mind would you like to read? My tennis opponents
Place where you’d love to travel? Spain
Talent you’d like to have? Sing really well
Favorite school subject: Spanish
Favorite athlete: Joey Votto
Favorite team: Cincinnati Reds
Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Something in the world I’d like to change: Child poverty
Favorite sports moment: Making it to the second match of districts junior year (one match away from state)
Favorite junk food: Trolli Gummy Worms
Best thing about tennis: Playing it since I was 5 years old and bonding with my teammates
In 10 years, I hope to be … a reporter living in New York City, making a life for myself
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