Athlete of the Week: Jenna Hensley, Monroe High School

Name: Jenna Hensley

School: Monroe

Sport: Track (high jump)

Class: 2020

Age: 14

Claim to fame: I made it to state as a freshman for high jump.

Bet you didn’t know: I don’t eat cheese because I don’t like it.

Toughest opponent/why: Everyone because you never know when you are going to have a bad day.

Favorite book: Number the Stars

Favorite movie: Any one that is funny!

Favorite TV show: Amazing Race or Big Brother

Favorite song: Fergalicious

Favorite pro athlete/why: Brandon Phillips because he always looks like he is having a good time.

Favorite smell: Baking cookies

Favorite home-cooked meal: Southwestern chicken

Words you live by: You just have to keep trying until you get it.

Biggest influence/why: Jodi (one of my former gymnastics coaches) because she taught me many lessons and we had a strong bond.

I am most annoyed by: People chewing with their mouth open.

I can’t live without: Plenty of food

Most embarrassing moment: When our Christmas tree fell and got stuck on me.

In 10 years, I’ll be: In med school, hopefully at OSU or UK.

Best thing about track: I don’t have to run as much as the rest of the track team.

Worst thing about track: Track meets last so long.

Vegetable I just won’t eat: All of them

Favorite junk food: Ice cream (mint chocolate chip)

Favorite school subject: Math or science

Last DVD or video game I bought: My dad buys all of that stuff.

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: The kid who won the spelling bee because I can’t spell to save my life

Love to trade places for a day with: Laurie Hernandez

When I’m bored, I like to: Swim and lay out by my pool

Worst habit: Holding my breath when I do any sport

On your bedroom walls: Many pictures of my friends and me

Talent I’d most like to have: I wish I could be an amazing singer.

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