ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: SIMONE SCRIBNER, TROY

Name: Simone Scribner School: Troy

Grade: Sophomore Age: 16

Sports: Diving, gymnastics

Claim to fame/honors: Overcame health challenges to enjoy success in two winter sports; diagnosed with medication-induced lupus in September and was nearly immobile with swollen joints; after extensive training, had strong start to season, but sidelined by knee injury in December; returned to action in January; in diving, earned first-team All-Miami Valley League and qualified for district meet; Beavercreek Diving Invitational champion; placed 6th at West Clermont; finalist and placed 12th at Southwest Classic, largest high school dive meeting in country; competed for gymnastics team that qualified for Division I state championship meet; first alternate for state meet in floor exercise individually after placing sixth at district meet

Bet you didn’t know … I can clover my tongue

Words I live by: “No matter the wind, keeping flying”

Toughest opponent: Bellbrook

Biggest influence: My best friend Reade and my mom

Meet-day rituals: Dance like nobody is watching

What’s on my bedroom walls: Flowers

When I’m bored I like to: Poetry

Favorite movie: La La

Land

Person who would play me in a movie: Jennifer Lawrence

Favorite TV show: Octonauts

Favorite musical artist: Joji

I can’t live without: My mom

I can live without: Onions

Event I’d like to attend: Olympics in Paris

Favorite book: Pillow Thoughts

Favorite home-cooked meal: Carbonara

Favorite restaurant:

Tropical Smoothie

Favorite smell: Anything fruity

Favorite cereal: Lucky Charms

Store where I’d like a shopping spree: Harris Jewelers

Vegetable I won’t eat: Tomatoes

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Taylor Swift

Whose mind would I like to read? Everyone’s

Place where I’d love to travel? Germany

Talent I’d like to have? Juggling

Favorite school subject: Biology

Favorite athlete: Kristen Hayden

Favorite team: Cardinals (Baseball)

Favorite Olympic sport: Diving

Something in the world I’d like to change: Mental health

Favorite sports moment: When I hit a new PR at districts and my teammates in the stands started freaking out

Favorite junk food: Chocolate chip cookies

Best thing about diving and gymnastics: The friendships and handshakes you make along the way

In 10 years, I hope to be … a genetic engineer working to solve physical pain

Nominate an Athlete of the Week:

Simone Scribner, Troy