Athlete of the Week: Amanda Hayes, Centerville High School

Amanda Hayes

Amanda Hayes

Name: Amanda Hayes

School: Centerville

Grade: Senior

Age: 17

Sport: Golf

Claim to fame/honors: GWOC division player of the year as a senior; shot 74 two times in a row, including GWOC preseason tournament where she earned medalist honors; helped Elks post school record score of 296; competed with Elks in state tournament past two years; will play golf in college

Bet you didn’t know … in middle school I competed in golf, volleyball, soccer, basketball, golf and dance

Words you live by: Those who say they can and those who say they can’t are usually both right

Toughest opponent: My teammates, mainly Marissa Wenzler and Kayla Ramsey; always trying to help each other and get our spots

Biggest influence: My older sister, Emily, who moved to New York City when she was 15 for the American Ballet Theater; she inspire me to chase my dreams

Match-day rituals: Try to get each other pumped and listen to music; we have an occasional team huddle

What’s on your bedroom walls: Picture of my family

When I’m bored I like to … go practice at NCR or play with Marissa

Favorite movie: The Best of Me

Person who would play you in a movie: Amanda Bynes

Favorite TV show: Bob’s Burgers

Favorite musical artists: Pia Mia and G-Eazy

I can’t live without: My bed

I can live without: Cleaning up my room

Favorite book: Fearless Golf

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken pot pie

Favorite restaurant: Chappy’s

Favorite smell: Fall air and pumpkins

Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Lily Pulitzer

Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kylie Jenner

Whose mind would you like to read? Rory McIlroy

Place where you’d love to travel? Greece

Talent you’d like to have? Singing

Favorite school subject: Marketing

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: Cleveland Cavs

Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics

Something in the world I’d like to change: Hunger

Favorite sports moment: Last year when my team was leading the state tournament after the first day

Favorite junk food: Oreos

Best thing about golf: Being an individual and a team sport

In 10 years, I hope to be … a successful golfer on the LPGA Tour

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