Athlete of the Week: Becca Duff, Monroe High School softball


Becca Duff

School: Monroe High School.

Sport: Softball.

Age: 18.

Claim to fame: "Getting second team all-league in softball my senior year."

Toughest opponent: Madison.

Biggest influence: "My sister, Sarah."

Something you can't live without: "My cell phone."

In your iPod: "A wide variety of music and a lot of Christian songs."

Worst habit: "Biting my nails."

Your hero: "My sister, Sarah."

On your bedroom walls: "A bunch of posters."

Person you would trade places with for a day: Barack Obama.

Talent you'd most like to have: "To be able to sing."

What you drive: A Dodge Avenger.

Dream car: A Dodge Challenger.

Favorite movie: "Sweet Home Alabama."

Favorite books: The "Twilight" series.

Favorite music group: The Fray.

Favorite TV show: "90210."

Favorite cartoon growing up: "Hey, Arnold!"

Favorite pro athlete: Babe Ruth.

Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles.

Favorite junk food: Chocolate chip cookies.

Favorite school subject: English.

Most annoying TV commercial: The Subway five-dollar footlong commercials.

Exercise you hate the most: "All of them."

When I'm bored, I like to ... "Watch movies."

Vegetable you won't eat: Broccoli.

Last thing you saw on YouTube: The video for the song "Heartless" by The Fray.

Last movie you saw: "Bride Wars."

Best things about softball: "The aggressiveness and the team spirit."

Worst thing about softball: "Losing."

In 10 years, I'll be ... "Hopefully living in Chicago."