Athlete of the Week Greenon High School

Delaney Benedict

Delaney Benedict

Name: Delaney Benedict

School: Greenon High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Track

Claim to fame/honors: 2nd All State for soccer, holds 3 school records (100m, 200m, 400m), placed 2nd at State in the 400m, 2nd in my class academically

Words you live by: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the lord you God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My sister, Bailey

Game-day rituals: Pre-game nap

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

When I'm bored I like to … listen to music and hang out with friends

Favorite movie: The Heat

Person who would play you in a movie: Cameron Diaz

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds

Favorite musical artist: NBA YoungBoy

Favorite book: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Favorite home-cooked meal: Spicy Tilapia

Favorite restaurant: Silver Fork Lodge

Whose mind would you like to read: My parents'

Place where you'd love to travel: Bora Bora

Talent you'd like to have: I wish I could juggle

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: Sydney McLaughlin

Favorite team: Duke

Something in the world I'd like to change: Ocean pollution

Favorite sports moment: Our memorial soccer game for David and Connor, we played Graham and ended up winning. It was crazy seeing our whole student section filled with not only people from our community, but students from other schools coming out to support us.

Favorite junk food: Flaming Hot Cheetos

Best thing about your favorite sport: Being able to play the game I love with all of my best friends

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