Athlete of the Week Mechanicsburg High School

Grace Forrest is the Athlete of the Week from Mechanicsburg High School.

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Grace Forrest is the Athlete of the Week from Mechanicsburg High School.

Name: Grace Forrest

School: Mechanicsburg High School

Grade: 12th

Age: 17

Sports: Cross Country, Basketball

Claim to fame/honors: Two time first team OHC in basketball, Second team OHC in Cross Country

Words you live by: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed”

Toughest opponent: JA

Biggest influence: Coach Dodane

Game-day rituals: Cheez-its, Bang, Dancing

What’s on your bedroom walls: Basketball pictures, quotes

When I’m bored I like to… shoot around or watch Netflix.

Favorite movie: Secretariat

Person who would play you in a movie: Lake Bell

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite musical artist: Dolly Parton

Favorite book: The Bell Jar

Favorite home-cooked meal: Pasta

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Whose mind would you like to read: Coach Dodane’s

Place where you’d love to travel: Italy

Talent you’d like to have: Singing

Favorite school subject: Literature

Favorite athlete: Larry Bird

Favorite team: Cleveland Browns

Favorite sports moment: Winning the OHC last season

Favorite junk food: Deep Fried Mac and Cheese

Best thing about your favorite sport: The adrenaline of playing and getting to spend time with my teammates

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