Athlete of the Week: Sydney Kilgore, Little Miami High School

Name: Sydney Kilgore

School: Little Miami

Sport: Lacrosse

Age: 15

Claim to fame: Scored most goals in city during the regular season with 100

Bet you didn’t know: I only started playing lacrosse in 6th grade.

Favorite book: Harry Potter series

Favorite movie: Captain America

Favorite TV show: The Originals

Favorite musical artist/song: Shawn Mendes/Mercy

Favorite pro athlete/why: Taylor Cummings because she worked hard to be the best at what she does and is currently on the U.S. lacrosse team.

Favorite smell: Lacrosse ball

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken and dumplings

Game=day rituals: Tie back head band and a braid

Person who would play me in a movie: Bryce Dallas Howard

Words you live by: Practice how you play

Biggest influence: Gina Oliver

You can’t live without: My phone

Most embarrassing moment: I haven’t been embarrassed that badly yet

In 10 years, I’ll be: Coaching young girls in lacrosse

Best thing about lacrosse: That it is a fast sport and a team sport

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Spinach

Favorite junk food: Swedish Fish

Favorite school subject: Science

Last DVD or video game I bought: Guardians of the Galaxy

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: Cian Debrowski, Ohio State lacrosse player

Love to trade places for a day with: A UC lacrosse player

When I’m bored, I like to: Draw

Worst habit: Biting my nails

On your bedroom walls: Lacrosse posters

Talent I’d most like to have: Dancing

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