Athlete of the Week: Natalie Barrett, Fairfield

Name: Natalie Barrett

School: Fairfield High School

Sport: Softball

Class: Senior

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Subbing in a 16U world series when I was 12.

Bet you didn’t know: I sang a solo at church dressed as a cowgirl.

Toughest opponent/why: Mason, because they consistently have a strong program.

Favorite book: “1984”

Favorite movie: “The Great Gatsby”

Favorite TV show: “Breaking Bad”

Favorite musical artist/song: Powerglide by Rae Sremmurd

Favorite pro athlete/why: Josh Harrison, I enjoy watching him play.

Favorite smell: Fresh donuts at D-spot

Favorite home cooked meal: Chicken Spinach White Lasagna

Game day rituals: Praying with my team before each game

Person who would play me in a movie/why: Ellen Pompeo because I love her acting in Grey’s Anatomy.

Words you live by: A moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory

Biggest influence/why: My sister, Audrey, because I’ve always looked up to her

I am most annoyed by: Lazy people

You can’t live without: My dogs

Most embarrassing moment: When I drove my car into my garage brick wall the first time I drove.

In 10-years, I’ll be: Working a successful career in the business world.

Best thing about softball: Building relationships with my teammates and winning close games.

Worst thing about softball: Losing a game that you know you should have won

Vegetable I just won’t eat: I love to eat all vegetables

Favorite junk food: Ice cream

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Jesus

Love to trade places for a day with: Carrie Underwood

When I’m bored, I like to: Snuggle with my dogs while watching Netflix.

Worst habit: Not keeping the inside of my car clean.

On your bedroom walls: Pictures of my friends, family and myself.

Talent I’d most like to have: Photographic memory.

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