Athlete of the Week
Greenon High School
Name: Makenzie Gossett
School: Greenon High School
Grade: 12
Age: 17
Sports: Golf, bowling Claim to fame/honors: President of Student Council, President of Tri-M Music Honors Society, Student Body President of the Class of 2021, Member of National Honors Society, Member of Varsity G, and Member of Greenon’s Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam
Words you live by: “Our flesh may fail but God’s strength never will.” Psalms 73:26
Toughest opponent: definitely myself. I always tell myself that I have to be the best, but in reality I just have to be the best version of myself.
Biggest influence: my dad
Game-day rituals: I have to listen to country music super loud because it helps to calm my nerves.
What’s on your bedroom walls: pictures of me with friends and family, my medals that I have earned over the years, as well as some inspiring quotes.
When I’m bored I like to: Create designs on my IPad or watch Netflix with my family.
Favorite movie: “The Blind Side”
Person who would play you in a movie: Melissa McCarthy because I love her sense of humor.
Favorite TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Favorite music artist: Luke Combs
Favorite book: “Where the Wild Things Are”
Favorite home-cooked meal: steak, baked potatoes and corn on the cob
Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden
Whose mind would you like to read?: my mom’s mind because she is very good at keeping her thoughts in her head.
Place where you’d love to travel: Paris, France.
Talent you’d like to have: to play the guitar or piano fluently.
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: E.J. Tackett or Jason Belmonte
Favorite team: Baltimore Ravens
Something in the world I would like to change: I would like to be able to provide healthcare to anybody in need and there have to be no worry of how much it costs.
Favorite sports moment: When I found out that I had made it to state as an individual my freshman year and was the first ever bowler from Greenon to participate in the state tournament.
Favorite junk food: Goldfish and Cosmic Brownies