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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."

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