Athlete of the Week: Molly Miller, Troy High School

Grade: Senior

Age: 17

Sports: Soccer, softball

Claim to fame/honors: Named first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference; saved penalty kick in tournament win over Northmont

Bet you didn’t know … I like to snowboard

Words you live by: You are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Toughest opponent: Springboro

Biggest influence: My parents

Match-day rituals: Eating Sour Patch Kids before every game

What’s on your bedroom walls? Pictures of friends and artwork

When I’m bored I like to … Go outside or read

Favorite movie: Pretty Woman

Person who would play you in a movie: Reese Witherspoon

Favorite TV show: Riverdale

Favorite musical artist: Khalid

I can’t live without: My family

I can live without: My phone

Event you’d like to attend: The Country Music Awards

Favorite book: Two by Two

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken and dumplings

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle

Favorite smell: The beach

Favorite cereal: Reese’s Puffs

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Pink

Vegetable you won’t eat: Cauliflower

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Blake Lively

Whose mind would you like to read? My dog

Place where you’d love to travel? Cancun

Talent you’d like to have? Singing

Favorite school subject: Anatomy

Favorite athlete: Julie Ertz.

Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics

Something in the world I’d like to change: The fighting among nations and world hunger

Favorite sports moment: When our high school team beat Sidney, a team that said we could not beat them.

Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

Best thing about soccer: Making connections with your teammates and watching your team grow to become better.

In 10 years, I hope to be … Successful and living independently, as well as helping others in need when possible.

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