Grade: Senior
Age: 18
Sports: Softball, volleyball
Claim to fame/honors: Varsity catcher since freshman season; team leader was first-team All-Southwester Buckeye League selection as sophomore and junior, and earned honorable mention as a freshman; played summer ball for Miami County Blaze; member of National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society at Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Bet you didn’t know … I’ve played softball since I was 6
Words you live by: Never give up on a dream just because it takes time to accomplish; the time will pass anyway.
Toughest opponent: Myself because I feel I’m very hard on myself, especially in sports
Biggest influence: My dad; he’s also my coach
Game-day rituals: I always eat sunflower seats
What’s on your bedroom walls: My awards and pictures with family and friends
When I’m bored I like to … watch Netflix
Favorite movie: The Last Song
Person who would play you in a movie: Lindsay Lohan
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite musical artist: The Chainsmokers
I can’t live without: Chipotle
I can live without: Stress
Event you’d like to attend: Coachella
Favorite book: The Notebook
Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken parmesan
Favorite restaurant: Red Robin
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Tilly’s
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Jennie Finch
Whose mind would you like to read? Steve Jobs
Place where you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Singing
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: Jennie Finch
Favorite team: The Reds
Favorite Olympic sport: Figure skating
Something in the world I’d like to change: Hate
Favorite junk food: Popcorn
Favorite sports moment: Hitting a home run my first game with a new team
Best thing about softball: The competitiveness
In 10 years, I hope to be … living somewhere warm
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