Athlete of the Week: Nate Reuter, Chaminade Juliennne High School

Grade: Senior

Age: 17

Sports: Cross-country, lacrosse, skiing

Claim to fame/honors: Beavercreek resident was first-year cross-country runner after playing soccer three years; member of National Honor Society; Eagle scout; plans to major in mechanical engineering in college

Bet you didn’t know … I play piano

Words you live by: It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up (Vince Lombardi)

Toughest opponent: Alter lacrosse, Carroll cross-country

Biggest influence: My dad

Meet-day rituals: I put my right shoe on first

What’s on your bedroom walls: Mike Holmgren-signed picture; trophies from grade-school sports, Eagle award; Packers poster

When I’m bored I like to … play piano, run or play backyard football

Favorite movie: Cool Runnings

Person who would play you in a movie: Justin Timberlake

Favorite musical artist: Keith Urban

I can’t live without: My faith, chocolate milk, bread

I can live without: My phone

Favorite home-cooked meal: Flank steak with fried potatoes and a salad

Favorite restaurant: My mom’s kitchen at home

Favorite smell: Fresh-cut grass

Favorite cereal: Cocoa Puffs

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Vegetable you won’t eat: I basically eat all of them

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Aaron Rodgers

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

Place where you’d love to travel? Austria

Talent you’d like to have? Photographic memory

Favorite school subject: Physics

Favorite athlete: B.J. Raji (former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman)

Favorite team: Green Bay Packers

Favorite Olympic sport: Alpine skiing

Something in the world I’d like to change: Stop lights

Favorite sports moment: Packers winning Super Bowl in 2010

Favorite junk food: Chocolate

Best thing about cross-country: Team atmosphere and getting into shape

In 10 years, I hope to … have a steady job in mechanical engineering and live in Minnesota

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