Athlete of the Week: Mylan Crew, Twin Valley South High School

Mylan Crews

Mylan Crews

Name: Mylan Crews

School: Twin Valley South

Grade: Senior

Sports: Basketball, volleyball, track

Claim to fame/honors: Point guard helping Lady Panthers to best start in at least six years; strong defender averages six steals a game; holds single-game steals record (14), which she’s done twice; scored 22 points in win over Tri-County North; named All-CCC in volleyball; placed in three events at state track meet (sixth in 100, eighth in 200 and 4x100 relay)

Bet you didn’t know: I can impersonate Shakira

Words you live by: Your greatness is not what you have, it’s what you give

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My parents

Game-day rituals: Wear the same pair of Nike socks

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

When I’m bored I like to: Sing

Favorite movie: It

Person who would play you in a movie: Keke Palmer

Favorite TV show: Riverdale

Favorite musical artist: Russ

I can’t live without: Family, friends and sports

I can live without: Mountain Dew

Event you’d like to attend: Cavs vs. Warriors game

Favorite book: Hush, Hush

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken, noodles and mashed potatoes

Favorite restaurant: Steak ‘n Shake

Favorite smell: Clean laundry

Favorite Cereal: Reese’s Puffs

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: American Eagle

Vegetable you won’t eat: Celery

I’d love to trade places for a day with: Beyoncé

Whose mind would you like to read? My dog, Barrett, a mini hippo (Shar Pei and Beagle mix)

Place where you’d love to travel: Hawaii

Talent you’d like to have: Play piano

Favorite school subject: Spanish

Favorite athlete: Kyrie Irving

Favorite team: OSU Buckeyes

Favorite Olympic sport: Women’s track and field

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

Favorite sports moment: Placing at the state track meet and being able to stand on the podium three different times

Favorite junk food: Cosmic brownies

Best thing about basketball: Being part of a team and making memories with my teammates

In 10 years I hope to be: Graduated from college with a degree in occupational therapy and married with kids on the way

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