Athlete of the Week Kenton Ridge High School

Dakota White

Dakota White

Name: Dakota White

School: Kenton Ridge High School

Grade: 12

Age: 18

Sports: Volleyball

Claim to fame/honors: Broke school record in digs with 580 in a season, All-Ohio Honorable Mention, All County first team, All CBC first team, MVP, Kenton Ridge Volleyball Player of the Year 2016, broke 1,000 career digs

Words you live by: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My father

Game-day rituals: I get a speedy freeze on home games, and on away games, I listen to music on the bus.

What's on your bedroom walls: Quotes

When I'm bored I like to … Hangout with my friends

Favorite movie: Finding Nemo

Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy

Favorite book: The Divergent series

Favorite home-cooked meal: Mashed potatoes, chicken, corn, noodles

Favorite restaurant: Casa del Sabor

Place where you'd love to travel: The beach

Talent you'd like to have: Be a good singer

Favorite school subject: Anatomy

Favorite athlete: April Ross

Favorite team: Ohio State

Something in the world I'd like to change: Share more positivity

Favorite sports moment: Breaking my 1,000 career digs

Best thing about your favorite sport: I love everything about it - the excitement, how competitive it is and playing with my best friends

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