Sport: Soccer
Class: Junior
Age: 16
Claim to fame: When I was 14 I broke my finger early in the game while in goal but kept playing and got a shutout with one hand.
Bet you didn’t know: I also participate in two Fairfield show choirs: Choraliers and Pure Elegance
Toughest opponent/why? It’s a toss-up between Mason and Oak Hills. They play with intensity and they definitely want to win as much as we do.
Favorite book: The Girl Who Could Fly
Favorite movie: Moulin Rouge
Favorite TV show: Kitchen Nightmares
Favorite musical artist/song?: I’m a big fan of Broadway and the Rent cast album is one of my absolute favorites.
Favorite pro athlete/why? Misty Copeland because she’s the first black principle dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Her drive, dedication, and perseverance never ceases to inspire me.
Favorite smell: Vanilla
Favorite home-cooked meal: Stuffed shells
Game-day rituals: Listening to show tunes on the way to games
Person who would play me in a movie/why? Kyla Pratt because many of the characters she plays are outside the box and remind me of myself.
Words I live by: “Strive for progress, not perfection”
Biggest influence/why? My keeper coach Leigh Terry. She came on the coaching staff my freshman year and she’s been one of my favorite coaches ever. She always pushes me to do my best and I’m probably closer to her than anyone else on the team.
I am most annoyed by: Slackers
I can’t live without: Reality competition TV shows (example: Skin Wars)
Most embarrassing moment: My teammates showed a video of me dancing in the locker room to my coaches.
In 10 years, I’ll be: On Broadway
Best thing about soccer: The feeling after making an awesome save
Worst thing about soccer: Playing with people who don’t play hard
Vegetable I just won’t eat: Corn
Favorite junk food: Chocolate covered pretzels
Favorite school subject: Choir
Last DVD or video game I bought: Skyrim
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