Athlete of the Week Emmanuel Christian Academy

Name: Zachary Deppen

School: Emmanuel Christian Academy

Grade: 12th

Age: 18

Sports: Baseball and Soccer

Claim to fame/honors: Second-team all conference, second-team all Clark County for Baseball

Words you live by: “Commitment is an act, not a word.”

Toughest opponent: Coach Herring

Biggest influence: My parents

Game-day rituals: Listening to music

What’s on your bedroom walls: Trophies

When I’m bored I like to ... Play video games

Favorite movie: The Lion King

Person who would play you in a movie: Paul Rudd

Favorite TV show: Last Man Standing

Favorite musical artist: Foals

Favorite book: Harry Potter

Favorite home-cooked meal: Mac and cheese

Favorite restaurant: Cafe Paradiso

Whose mind would you like to read: Johnny Bench

Place where you’d love to travel: Fiji

Talent you’d like to have: Be able to play an instrument

Favorite school subject: Social Studies

Favorite athlete: Michael Lorenzen

Favorite team: Cincinnati Reds

Something in the world I’d like to change: Poverty

Favorite sports moment: Ohio State beating Clemson

Favorite junk food: Doritos

Best thing about your favorite sport: teammates

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