Athlete of the Week: Olivia Combs, Legacy Christian Academy

Name: Olivia Combs

School: Legacy Christian Academy

Sport: Basketball

Class: Senior

Age: 17

Claim to fame: My hair

Bet you didn’t know: I am number 12 because that was my dad’s number

Toughest opponent: Myself

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite movie: The Princess Bride

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist/song: I don’t have one

Favorite pro athlete: LeBron James

Favorite smell: Roses

Favorite home-cooked meal: Taco ring

Game-day rituals: Applebees after away games

Person who would play me in a movie: Angelina Jolie

Words you live by: Suck it up

Biggest influence/why: Emily because I have always looked up to her

I am most annoyed by: People who talk a lot

I can’t live without: Food

Most embarrassing moment: Choking on a mint

In 10 years, I’ll be: Hopefully married and teaching somewhere

Best thing about basketball: Playing with my sister

Worst thing about basketball: Early morning practices

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Celery

Favorite junk food: Doritos

Favorite school subject: English

Last DVD or video game I bought: Monk

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My dad

Love to trade places for a day with: Beyonce

When I’m bored, I like to: Sleep

Worst habit: Losing my keys

On your bedroom walls: Pictures

Talent I’d most like to have: Being artistic

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