Athlete of the Week: Sarah Eschmeyer, Monroe High School

Name: Sarah Eschmeyer

School: Monroe High School

Sport: Softball

Class: 2017

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Four-year varsity catcher

Bet you didn’t know: My dad made me pitch when I was little

Toughest opponent/why? Franklin because we’ve always had such close games against them and they are just our rivals

Favorite book: All Creatures Great and Small

Favorite movie: Tarzan

Favorite TV show: The Vampire Diaries

Favorite musical artist/song? Anything Sam Hunt

Favorite pro athlete/why? Kyle Schwarber because he is a hometown athlete who made it big

Favorite smell: Vanilla

Favorite home-cooked meal: Ribs

Game-day rituals: Play “We Own It” and make sure I have my wristband on

Person who would play me in a movie/why? Blake Lively because why not

Words you live by: Just try your best

Biggest influence/why? My dad because he has always pushed me to be better in all aspects and has made me the person I am today

I am most annoyed by: Disloyalty

I can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: Losing a foul ball in Tennessee and realizing it rolled up my chest protector

In 10 years, I’ll be: Working as a vet

Best thing about softball: Becoming close with your team because they are your family

Worst thing about softball: Never having a break

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Peas

Favorite junk food: I’m a sucker for all sweets

Favorite school subject: Science

Last DVD or video game I bought: Burlesque

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Martin Luther King Jr.

Love to trade places for a day with: Blake Lively

When I’m bored, I like to: Eat

Worst habit: Jumping to conclusions

On your bedroom walls: Pictures

Talent I’d most like to have: Be good at every position

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