Athlete of the Week Urbana High School

Sam Rooney

Sam Rooney

Name: Sam Rooney

School: Urbana High School

Grade: 11th

Age: 17

Sports Participated In: Basketball, soccer

Words you live by: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"

Biggest influence: Skeet (Bill Moss)

Game-day rituals: I eat goldfish with our ball girl Alex Dixon on every bus ride to away games

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of my friends, Christmas lights

When I'm bored I like to …take naps

Favorite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

Person who would play you in a movie: Naomi Scott

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite musical artist: Khalid

Favorite book: The Hunger Games

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken and Dumplings

Favorite restaurant: Chipotle

Whose mind would you like to read: Sophia Talebi's

Place where you'd love to travel: Hawaii

Talent you'd like to have: Drawing

Favorite school subject: English

Favorite athlete: Pat Summitt

Favorite team: UConn Women's Basketball Team

Something in the world I'd like to change: Get more kids out of orphanages

Favorite sports moment: Beating Indian Lake my freshman year at the Bill (Skeeter) Moss Gym dedication. That year we had a hard time getting wins and it felt good to have a win on a night that meant so much to our team, and everyone in the community.

Favorite junk food: Popcorn

Best thing about your favorite sport: The feeling of hitting a half court shot in basketball

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