Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Basketball, baseball
Claim to fame/honors: Co-captain of basketball, sophomore year named first-team All-SWBL in baseball as an outfielder; junior year second-team SWBL; earned honorable mention All-SWBL sophomore year for basketball
Bet you didn’t know … I was in a movie called Home Run
Words you live by: Nothing great happens when you hold back
Toughest opponent: Monroe in baseball
Biggest influence: My parents and my older brother, Markus
Game-day rituals: I listen to country music
What’s on your bedroom walls? Baseball and basketball trophies
When I’m bored I like to … listen to music
Favorite movie: Moneyball
Person who would play you in a movie: Vin Diesel
Favorite TV show: Psyche
Favorite musical artist: Kenny Chesney
I can’t live without: Baseball
I can live without: School
Event you’d like to attend: World Series
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti and meatballs
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Favorite smell: Burgers on the grill
Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Vegetable you won’t eat: Peas
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Joey Votto
Whose mind would you like to read? My twin brother, Andy
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Joey Votto
Favorite team: Cincinnati Reds
Favorite Olympic sport: Basketball
Something in the world I’d like to change: Getting rid of the DH (designated hitter)
Favorite sports moment: Winning SWBL three times (twice in baseball and once in basketball)
Favorite junk food: Dairy Queen ice
Best thing about baseball: Hitting
In 10 years, I hope to be … a professional baseball player
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