Athlete of the Week: Makayla Lyons, Fairborn High School

Makayla Lyons

Makayla Lyons

Name: Makayla Lyons

School: Fairborn

Sport: Tennis

Class: 2019

Age: 17

Claim to fame: Having the longest matches

Bet you didn’t know: I play the viola

Toughest opponent/why: Springfield because the girl I played has been playing for nine years

Favorite book: Fault in Our Stars

Favorite movie: She’s All That

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite musical artist: Logic

Favorite pro athlete: Serena Williams

Favorite smell: Cinnamon

Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti

Game day rituals: Listening to “Get your head in the game” from High School Musical

Person who would play me in a movie: Halle Berry

Words you live by: The things you do today shape your world tomorrow

Biggest influence/why? My older brother because he has always been there for me and supported me

I am most annoyed by: When people talk about people behind their backs

I can’t live without: Music

Most embarrassing moment: Showing up to matches wearing the wrong uniform

In 10 years, I’ll be: Working for a fashion magazine

Best thing about tennis: Meeting new people

Worst thing about tennis: Playing tiebreakers

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Brussels sprouts

Favorite junk food: Hot Cheetos

Favorite school subject: English

Last DVD or video game I bought: Deadpool

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Steve Jobs

When I’m bored, I like to: Read or watch Netflix

Worst habit: Procrastinating

On your bedroom walls: Posters of quotes and fashion magazines

Talent I’d most like to have: To be good at dancing

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