Athlete of the Week Kenton Ridge High School

Name: Mikala Morris

School: Kenton Ridge High School

Grade: 12

Age: 17

Sports: Basketball and Volleyball

Claim to fame/honors: Four-year varsity starter, broke state record for most rebounds in a career (boys and girls), All-time leading scorer at Kenton Ridge for boys and girls with over 2,000 points

Words you live by: "Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room."

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest influence: My mom

Game-day rituals: Eat Hot Cheetos and listen to music

What's on your bedroom walls: Pictures of my friends and trophies

When I'm bored I like to … Hangout with Tyler Eberhart

Favorite movie: Love & Basketball

Person who would play you in a movie: Jennifer Lawrence

Favorite TV show: 911

Favorite musical artist: Cardi B

Favorite book: Dear Martin

Favorite home-cooked meal: Grilled chicken, baked potato and asparagus

Favorite restaurant: Panera or Chipotle

Place where you'd love to travel: Greece

Talent you'd like to have: Singing

Favorite school subject: Psychology

Favorite athlete: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Favorite team: Cavs

Something in the world I'd like to change: Everybody gets a chance to chase their dreams

Favorite sports moment: Going 19-3 in the regular season with my team

Favorite junk food: Anything chocolate

Best thing about your favorite sport: It creates so many friendships, inside jokes and memories

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