ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: ANNA GEARHART, CENTERVILLE
Name: Anna Gearhart School: Centerville Grade: Senior
Age: 17
Sports: Swimming Claim to fame/honors: Set 100 butterfly record at Southwest Classic, the largest high school meet in the country; has signed to swim at the University of Kansas; set Centerville 100 butterfly record; won the Friends of Classic Scholarship; named Greater Western Ohio Conference girls athlete of the years sophomore and junior years; member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honors Society; vice president of Octagon Club; state qualifier in the DECA Marketing competition
Bet you didn’t know … I have a twin sister
Words I live by: It’s okay, life goes on
Toughest opponent: Myself
Biggest influence: My coaches
Meet-day rituals: Stretching and talking with my friends
What’s on my bedroom walls: My Polaroid wall of my friends, a picture of me swimming, mirror, shelves and flower wall decor
When I’m bored I like to: Do art or hang out with my sister
Favorite movie: Barbie in a Mermaid Tale
Person who would play me in a movie: Sandra Bullock
Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls
Favorite musical artist: Travis Scott or Luke Bryan
I can’t live without: My family
I can live without: My phone
Event I’d like to attend: Milan fashion week
Favorite book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Favorite home-cooked meal: Ravioli
Favorite restaurant: Condado’s Tacos
Favorite smell: Homemade cookies at my Grandma’s house
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Dry Goods or Garage
Vegetable I won’t eat: Zucchini
I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kevin Hart
Whose mind would I like to read? Bill Gates
Place where I’d love to travel? Hawaii
Talent you’d like to have? Painting or singing
Favorite school subject: Math
Favorite athlete: Tyreek Hill
Favorite team: Texas Longhorns
Favorite Olympic sport: Figure skating
Something in the world I’d like to change: War
Favorite sports moment: When Tennessee Vols beat Alabama in football
Favorite junk food: Cookies
Best thing about swimming: How strong it makes you mentally and physically
In 10 years, I hope to be … loving life hopefully down south
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