Athlete of the Week: Allison Bloebaum, Mason High School

Name: Allison Bloebaum

School: Mason High School

Sport: Swimming

Class: 2018

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Winning state in the 200 free and 500 my junior year

Bet you didn’t know: I had stitches four times before the age of five

Toughest opponent/why: Upper Arlington because they have a lot of really strong swimmers and always step up at the big meets

Favorite book: Kite Runner

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite song: “Supposed to Be” by Arty

Favorite pro athlete/why: Olivia Smoliga because she’s a really fast swimmer and tweets really funny things

Favorite smell: Cookies

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken Alfredo

Game-day rituals: Listening to music and not overthinking the meet

Person who would play me in a movie/why: Kristen Bell because she’s super funny and fit so she could do athletic things

Words you live by: Trust the process

Biggest influence/why: My parents because they’ve taught me all my core values now such as trying my hardest and doing what is right

I am most annoyed by: People who interrupt me when I’m talking

I can’t live without: Eight hours of sleep

Most embarrassing moment: Falling back into the pool while trying to get out and taking a block cover in with me

In 10 years, I’ll be: An elementary school teacher with a family of three

Best thing about swimming: Being with some of my best friends for most of the day

Worst thing about swimming: Diving in the water at 5:30 a.m.

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Peppers

Favorite junk food: Any fried food

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: High School Musical in first grade

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My coach

Love to trade places for a day with: My dog

When I’m bored, I like to: Watch Netflix

Worst habit: Being on my phone right before bed

On your bedroom walls: Pictures with friends and family

Talent I’d most like to have: Dancing

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