Preps Profile: Ava Snow, Centerville High School

Ava Snow, Centerville High School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Ava Snow, Centerville High School. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Name: Ava Snow

School: Centerville

Grade: Senior

Age: 17

Sports: Golf

Claim to fame/honors: Greater Western Ohio Conference winner; second place at Beavercreek Invitational and Sycamore Invitational; third place at Alter Invitational

Bet you didn’t know: I can name all the Ohio native mammals scientific names

Words I live by: Appreciate the small things in life

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: Morgan Rodgers

Game-day rituals: Listen to my golf playlist, eat oatmeal, and my practice routine before a tournament

What’s on my bedroom walls: A sign that says I love you to the moon and back

When I’m bored I like to: Go to the pet store

Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon

Person who would play me in a movie: Jodie Sweetin

Favorite TV show: Survivor

Favorite musical artist: Noah Kahan

I can’t live without: Ice cream

The most important trait in a person is: Honesty

Event I’d like to attend: Survivor final show

Favorite book: Wings of Fire

Favorite home-cooked meal: Steak and mashed potatoes

Favorite restaurant: Jim Dandy’s

The profession I respect the most is: Teachers/coaches

Favorite cereal: Special K with chocolate pieces

Store where I’d like a shopping spree: lululemon

If I was an animal, I’d like to be … gray owl

I’d love to trade places for a day with: My mom

Person from history I’d like to meet: Charles Darwin

Place where I’d love to travel? The Galapagos

Talent I’d like to have? I wish I could spell

Favorite school subject: Environmental science

Favorite team: The Bengals

Favorite athlete: Rory McIlroy

Favorite Olympic sport: Skiing

Favorite sports moment: When I won GWOC

Favorite snack: Oyster crackers

Best thing about golf: The peace of being outside

In 10 years, I hope to be: Working with animals

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