Athlete of the Week: Alex Orr, Kings High School

Alex Orr

Alex Orr

Name: Alex Orr

School: Kings

Sport: Baseball

Class: Senior

Age: 18

Claim to fame: Voted “Best to bring home to the parents” senior superlative

Bet you didn’t know: My friends like my mom more than they like me

Toughest opponent/why: Mason because they are four times bigger than Kings

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite TV show: Survivor

Favorite musical artist/song: Slide by Calvin Harris

Favorite pro athlete/why: Clayton Kershaw because he outworks his opponents

Favorite smell: Lavender

Favorite home-cooked meal: Chicken stir fry

Game-day rituals: Pregame power nap

Words I live by: Make the most of every opportunity

Biggest influence/why: Sherri Orr (my mom) because she is the most giving person I know

I am most annoyed by: Bad umpires

I can’t live without: My awesome friends

Most embarrassing moment: Accidentally calling one of my teachers “mom”

In 10 years, I’ll be: A CFO of a Cincinnati-area company

Best thing about baseball: The feeling after striking someone out

Worst thing about baseball: Not being able to pitch every game

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Brussels sprouts

Favorite junk food: Kitchen chips with BBQ sauce

Favorite school subject: Government

Last DVD or video game I bought: FIFA Soccer

Person whose brain I’d like to pick: Donald Trump

Love to trade places for a day with: Paul Ryan

When I’m bored, I like to: Go hang out with friends

Worst habit: Saying “yeesh”

On my bedroom walls: Cincinnati Reds posters

Talent I’d most like to have: Musical talent and singing

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