Athlete of the Week: Nick Wissman, Chaminade Julienne

Nick Wissman, Chaminade Julienne

Nick Wissman, Chaminade Julienne

Name: Nick Wissman

School: Chaminade Julienne

Grade: 11, Junior

Age: 17

Sports: Baseball

Claim to fame/honors: Vandalia resident helped Eagles reach state championship game last year; earned second-team All-Greater Catholic League honors

Bet you didn’t know … our team has carried an African stick with us to every game since last year’s season

Words you live by: Isaiah 60:22 “When the time is right, I, the Lord will make it happen.”

Toughest opponent: Badin Rams

Biggest influence: Mike Hoendorf

Match-day rituals: Pray, listen to music

What’s on your bedroom walls: Ohio State pictures

When I’m bored I like to … hang out with friends

Favorite movie: The Sandlot

Person who would play you in a movie: Jackie Chan

Favorite TV show: Stranger Things

Favorite musical group: Midland

I can’t live without: Family

I can live without: Homework

Event you’d like to attend: World Series

Favorite book: Heaven is for Real

Favorite home-cooked meal: Meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Favorite restaurant: Raising Canes Chicken Fingers

Favorite smell: Raising Cane’s chicken

Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles

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

Vegetable you won’t eat: All of them

I’d love to trade places for a day with … my parents

Whose mind would you like to read? My teachers

Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii

Talent you’d like to have? Good impersonations

Favorite school subject: Engineering

Favorite athlete: Javier Baez

Favorite team: Cincinnati Reds

Favorite Olympic sport: Swimming

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

Favorite sports moment: 2017 State tournament run

Favorite junk food: Gummy Bears

Best thing about baseball: My teammates

In 10 years, I hope to be … happy with no regrets

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