Athlete of the Week: Luis Ramirez, Beavercreek

Name: Luis Ramirez

School: Beavercreek

Sport: Volleyball

Class: 2018

Age: 17

Claim to fame: My curly hair

Bet you didn’t know: I speak two languages

Toughest opponent/why? Myself because I am always critical of my performance

Favorite book: Viejo que lela novelas de amor

Favorite movie: Fast and Furious — all of them

Favorite TV show: Arrow, The Walking

Favorite musical artist: J-Cole and Drake

Favorite pro athlete: Hector

Favorite smell: The ocean

Favorite home-cooked meal: Mofongo

Game-day rituals: Team bonding by going somewhere to eat

Person who would play me in a movie: Corbin Bleu

Words you live by: Nothing is impossible to accomplish as long as you set your mind and have the mental toughness to do it.

Biggest influence/why? My family because they are always there for me and support me

I am most annoyed by: People who don’t give 100 percent and are lazy

You can’t live without: My siblings

Most embarrassing moment: My aunt screamed “We love you Louis” in the middle of a game when it was very silent and everyone laughed.

In 10 years, I’ll be: Working for my goal to play professional volleyball

Best thing about volleyball: The competition and getting to meet new people

Worst thing about volleyball: Injuries

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Cabbage

Favorite junk food: Pizza or burgers

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: Fifa 16

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My uncle who passed away and I didn’t have the chance to learn much from him

Love to trade places for a day with: One of my friends from Puerto Rico named Fernando

When I’m bored, I like to: Train and listen to music

Worst habit: Being stressed

On your bedroom walls: Poster of my team, a mosaic that I made

Talent I’d most like to have: Cook like a chef

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