Athlete of the Week: Allison Mills, Lakota East High School
Monday, May 12, 2008
Name: Allison Mills.
School: Lakota East High School.
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Sport: Softball.
Class: Senior.
Age: 18.
Claim to fame: "My pitching ability." Mills is a pitcher and left-fielder for the Thunderhawks. She plans to attend Miami University Hamilton, and with a 3.0 GPA, major in athletic training.
Bet you didn't know: "I'm really shy and nervous when I meet people. I just don't act like it."
Toughest opponent: Colerain.
Favorite pro athlete: Jennie Finch.
Person who would play you in a movie: Kate Hudson.
Game-day ritual: "I always have to eat Twizzlers."
Last DVD you bought: "Juno."
Hours per week you're on the field: 16.
Vegetable you just won't eat: Peas.
Most prized possession: My softball bat.
Exercise you hate the most: Push-ups.
Favorite movie: "Finding Nemo."
Favorite book: "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
Favorite magazine: Seventeen.
Favorite TV show: "Grey's Anatomy."
Favorite musical artist: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.
Biggest influences: "My parents (Steve and Cindy). They're my biggest supporters ... They give me lots of encouragement."
Philosophies on life: "Just live it one day at a time, take everything that comes your way and try to be as positive as you can."
Best thing about softball: "Being in the game and just the intensity."
Worst thing about softball: "Losing and making a mistake."
In 10 years, I'll be ... "Hopefully owning my own gym, and being a nutritionist and personal trainer."



