Athlete of the Week Greenon Jr./Sr. High School

Maleigha Young

Maleigha Young

Name: Maleigha Young

School: Greenon Jr./Sr. High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Softball

Claim to fame/honors: Soccer - Freshman: Honorable Mention CBC, 3rd Team Dayton North, Sportsmanship; Sophomore: First Team CBC, 3rd Team Dayton North, Royal Knight; Junior: Second Team CBC; Softball - Second Team CBC, Sportsmanship CBC; Basketball - All County Sportsmanship

Words you live by: "Never give up."

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My parents

Game-day rituals: Pregame Netflix

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of friends and family

When I'm bored I like to … Watch Netflix and play with dogs

Favorite movie: Hunger Games

Person who would play you in a movie: Jennifer Lawrence

Favorite TV show: Lost

Favorite musical artist: Bruno Mars

Favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken and noodles

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Whose mind would you like to read: My sisters

Place where you'd love to travel: France

Talent you'd like to have: To draw

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Mia Hamm

Favorite team: Ohio State

Something in the world I'd like to change: The word of God should be spread more throughout the world.

Favorite sports moment: When I won CBC's with my soccer team my freshman and junior years

Favorite junk food: Cookies

Best thing about your favorite sport: I get to play with an amazing group of girls.

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