Grade: Senior
Sports: Basketball, volleyball, track
Claim to fame/honors: Point guard helping Lady Panthers to best start in at least six years; strong defender averages six steals a game; holds single-game steals record (14), which she’s done twice; scored 22 points in win over Tri-County North; named All-CCC in volleyball; placed in three events at state track meet (sixth in 100, eighth in 200 and 4x100 relay)
Bet you didn’t know: I can impersonate Shakira
Words you live by: Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give
Toughest opponent: Myself
Biggest influence: My parents
Game-day rituals: Wear the same pair of Nike socks
What’s on your bedroom walls? Pictures of my family and friends
When I’m bored I like to: Sing
Favorite movie: It
Person who would play you in a movie: Keke Palmer
Favorite TV show: Riverdale
Favorite musical artist: Russ
I can’t live without: Family, friends and sports
I can live without: Mountain Dew
Event you’d like to attend: Cavs vs. Warriors game
Favorite book: Hush, Hush
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken, noodles and mashed potatoes
Favorite restaurant: Steak ‘n Shake
Favorite smell: Clean laundry
Favorite Cereal: Reese’s Puffs
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: American Eagle
Vegetable you won’t eat: Celery
I’d love to trade places for a day with: Beyoncé
Whose mind would you like to read? My dog, Barrett, a mini hippo (Shar Pei and Beagle mix)
Place where you’d love to travel: Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have: Play piano
Favorite school subject: Spanish
Favorite athlete: Kyrie Irving
Favorite team: OSU Buckeyes
Favorite Olympic sport: Women’s track and field
Something in the world I’d like to change: Bullying
Favorite sports moment: Placing at the state track meet and being able to stand on the podium three different times
Favorite junk food: Cosmic brownies
Best thing about basketball: Being part of a team and making memories with my teammates
In 10 years I hope to be: Graduated from college with a degree in occupational therapy and married with kids on the way
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