Athlete of the Week: Mya Duaso, Meadowdale High School

Grade: Sophomore

Age: 15

Sport: Softball

Claim to fame/honors: Pitcher; first-year; all-city first team; 4.0 grade-point average

Bet you didn’t know … I play piano

Words I live by: Never give up

Toughest opponent: Tipp City

Biggest influence: My mom and dad

Game-day rituals: Listen to music

What’s on your bedroom walls: My drawings

When I’m bored I like to … play my PlayStation and draw

Favorite movie: The Pursuit of Happyness

Person who would play me in a movie: Myself

Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers

Favorite musical artist: J. Cole

I can’t live without: Softball

I can live without: Vegetables

Event I’d like to attend: A U.S. women’s softball game

Favorite book: Hunger Games

Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti

Favorite restaurant: Steak ‘n Shake

Favorite smell: Gasoline

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Rue 21

Vegetable you won’t eat: Cauliflower

I’d love to trade places for a day with … My softball coach

Whose mind would you like to read? My mom’s

Place where you’d love to travel? Philippines

Talent you’d like to have? Play the guitar

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Maya Moore

Favorite team: Chicago Bulls

Favorite Olympic sport: Track

Something in the world I’d like to change: Poverty

Favorite sports moment: Hitting a home run against Belmont

Favorite junk food: Hot Flamin’ Cheetos

Best thing about softball: The rush you get when you get a hit

In 10 years, I hope to be … somewhere playing softball

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