Grade: Freshman
Age: 14
Sport: Basketball
Claim to fame/honors: Plays post on Fairmont varsity; plays club ball for Dayton Metro; earned Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award in eighth grade
Bet you didn’t know … I can sing
Words you live by: “Be the best version of yourself in anything you do. You don’t have to live anybody else’s story” — Stephen Curry
Toughest opponent: Shai McGruder from Wayne
Biggest influence: My mom
What’s on your bedroom walls?: Team poster
When I’m bored I like to … watch Netflix
Favorite movie: We Are Marshall
Person who would play you in a movie: Bailee Madison
Favorite TV show: Fuller House
Favorite musical artist: Ed Sheeran
I can’t live without: Food
I can live without: My phone
Event you’d like to attend: Sam Hunt concert
Favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Favorite home-cooked meal: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite restaurant: Cheddars
Favorite smell: Cinnamon apple candle
Favorite cereal: Cap’n Crunch
Store where you’d like a shopping spree: American Eagle
Vegetable you won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Breanna Stewart
Place you’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Dance
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Stephan Curry
Favorite team: University of Kentucky
Favorite Olympic sport: Gymnastics
Something in the world I’d like to change: I would like everyone to have access to clean water
Favorite sports moment: Winning GWOC championship in seventh grade
Favorite junk food: Cookies and Cream Hershey bar
Best thing about basketball: I love getting to travel and meet girls who love playing the sport that I love.
In 10 years, I hope to be … a kindergarten teacher
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