Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: In the OHSAA girls basketball state record book for most 3-pointers in a season and for making nine in one game
Bet you didn’t know … My real name is Theofani Theodora (Greek)
Words you live by: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
Toughest opponent: Myself
Biggest influence: My mom
Match-day rituals: Say a prayer before each game
On your bedroom walls: Pictures of friends and family
When I’m bored I like to … watch Netflix
Favorite movie: Talladega Nights
Person who would play me in a movie: Selena Gomez
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill
Favorite musical artist: Justin Bieber
I can’t live without: My dog
I can live without: Homework
Event you’d like to attend: The Olympics
Favorite book: Room by Emma Donoghue
Favorite home-cooked meal: Gyros on the beach in Greece
Favorite restaurant: Doubleday’s
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Chocolate Honey Bunches of Oats
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Urban Outfitters
Vegetable you won’t eat: Cauliflower
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Gigi Hadid
Whose mind would you like to read? My teachers
Place where you’d love to travel? Bora Bora or Thailand
Talent you’d like to have? Play an instrument
Favorite school subject: Spanish
Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps
Favorite team: Golden State Warriors
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball or swimming
Something in the world I’d like to change: I hope to have peace in our communities, country and around the world
Favorite sports moment: Scoring my 1,000th point
Favorite junk food: Ice cream
Best thing about basketball: I just love the game as a whole. Everything about it.
In 10 years, I hope to be … happy and having fun doing what I love
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