Athlete of the Week: Joey Bradberry, Lakota West High School

Name: Joey Bradberry

School: Lakota West

Sport: Wrestling

Class: Senior

Age: 17

Claim to fame: Placed at the Junior Olympics

Bet you didn’t know: I️ can do a back flip

Toughest opponent: Myself because as long as I️ push myself hard enough I️ can beat anyone

Favorite book: The Hunger Games series

Favorite movie: Joe Dirt

Favorite TV show: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favorite musical artist: Luke Bryan

Favorite smell: Fresh baked cookies

Favorite home-cooked meal: Lasagna

Game day rituals: Before a tournament, my team and I️ always eat chicken noodle soup and drink Sprite

Person who would play me in a movie: Zac Efron

Words I️ live by: Fake it til you make it

I’m most annoyed by: People who are overly loud

I can’t live without: Oxygen

The best thing about wrestling: When you win, because it’s just you out there winning and it shows all of your work has paid off.

Worst thing about wrestling: Practices

Vegetable I️ just won’t eat: Pretty much all of them

Favorite junk food: Sour Patch Kids

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD of video game I️ bought: Fallout 4

When I️’m bored I️ like to: Watch Netflix

Worst habit: Bitting my nails

Talent I’d most like to have: Be able to play a musical instrument

About the Author