Athlete of the Week Southeastern High School

Name: Camie Mitchell

School: Southeastern High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Sports: All-star Cheerleading, School Cheer, Soccer and Track

Claim to fame/honors: The tiny girl who does the flips down the field at the football games and down the court at the basketball games; Student Council, NHS, Class Officer

Words you live by: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

Toughest opponent: For my all-star team it is Mystiq Jewels and for soccer and school cheer it is Northeastern

Biggest influence: My older sister Katie

Game-day rituals: My whole team and I are all very superstitious. We never split any poles or the railing when we're walking up the stairs to get to the mat. My friend and I always have to give our coach the same earrings and ring because the first time we did we hit a perfect routine and scored our highest score ever and we've hit ever since then.

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of me and my friends and a few quotes and bible verses

When I'm bored I like to … Sometimes go run or go play with my dogs or just watch Netflix

Favorite movie: The Greatest Showman

Person who would play you in a movie: Nina Dobrev

Favorite TV show: The Flash

Favorite musical artist: LANCO

Favorite book: Stung - Bethany Wiggins

Favorite home-cooked meal: Lasagna

Favorite restaurant: BJ's Brewhouse

Whose mind would you like to read: My dogs so I can know what they're thinking

Place where you'd love to travel: Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Talent you'd like to have: Being able to surf

Favorite school subject: Anatomy and Physiology

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: The Ohio State Buckeyes

Something in the world I'd like to change: Make the start time for high school classes later

Favorite sports moment: Making it to the D2 Summit last year in Orlando, Florida with my all-star team and getting 8th in the nation

Favorite junk food: Chocolate covered coffee beans

Best thing about your favorite sport: Meeting my best friend Madysen Osborne and the feeling of the adrenaline rush when we are all standing in a circle while we are all hyping each other up before we walk up to the stage and take the mat to start our routine. Seeing all our parents standing right at the edge of the mat yelling for us and seeing the bright, colorful, led lights as we move into our starting spots.

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