Athlete of the Week Urbana High School
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Jun. 6—Name: Riley Johnson
School: Urbana High School
Grade: 11th
Age: 17
Sports: Soccer and Tennis
Claim to fame/honors: Urbana High School Student of the Week in the Springfield News-Sun, 3rd place in state for DECA, DECA ICDC Nationals qualifier, 3rd place Singles Tennis Sectionals, Singles Tennis District qualifier.
Words you live by: "When others go low, we go high," Michelle Obama
Toughest opponent: Yellow Springs 2nd Singles. My tennis match against Yellow Springs went back and forth for 3 hours at sectionals. I ended up winning in the third set.
Biggest influence: my mom
Game-day rituals: warmup plyometric exercises, where one stretch was called "Genie" and it turned into the nickname of my friend's girlfriend. Before every game we would joke about it.
What's on your bedroom walls: various posters, artwork, lights, and floating shelves that I worked hard to make.
When I'm bored I like to ... spend time with friends, be active, or draw for my art business
Favorite movie: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Person who would play you in a movie: Pete Davidson
Favorite TV show: Lego Master's
Favorite musical artist: Drake
Favorite book: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite home-cooked meal: spaghetti
Favorite restaurant: Cadillac Ranch Restaurant
Whose mind would you like to read: my friends
Place where you'd love to travel: Tahiti or Maldives
Talent you'd like to have: knowing the lyrics to every song
Favorite school subject: Art
Favorite athlete: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Favorite team: Columbus Crew
Something in the world I'd like to change: world hunger
Favorite sports moment: going to Outback Steakhouse after districts with the team and coach.
Favorite junk food: Chocolate
Best thing about your favorite sport: The room for improvement and tough competition that makes you strive to get better.
