Athlete of the Week Kenton Ridge High School

Brandon Gibson is the athlete of the week from Kenton Ridge.

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Brandon Gibson is the athlete of the week from Kenton Ridge.

Name: Brandon Gibson

School: Kenton Ridge High School

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Sports: Soccer, football, tennis

Claim to fame/honors: Four year varsity soccer player and kicker for the varsity football team for the past two years - while maintaining all A’s

Words you live by: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord”

Toughest opponent: Bellefontaine

Biggest influence: My parents

Game-day rituals: Getting Subway before the game, listening to music on the bus rides

What’s on your bedroom walls: Barcelona stuff, a giant Messi banner

When I’m bored I like to … hangout with friends or play video games

Favorite movie: Glory Road

Person who would play you in a movie: Dwayne Johnson

Favorite TV show: The Flash

Favorite musical artist: Luke Combs

Favorite book: Percy Jackson series

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pernil and arroz con guandules

Favorite restaurant: Canes

Whose mind would you like to read: My girlfriend’s

Place where you’d love to travel: Greece

Talent you’d like to have: Being good at golf

Favorite school subject: Spanish

Favorite athlete: Lebron James

Favorite team: Barcelona

Something in the world I’d like to change: If I could change anything in this world it would be eradicating COVID-19

Favorite sports moment: When Sergio Aguero saved the title for Manchester City with a stoppage time goal

Favorite junk food: Doritos

Best thing about your favorite sport: The feeling of playing under the lights with your team and winning

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