Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Schmidt, Kings High School

Kelsey Schmidt

Kelsey Schmidt

Name: Kelsey Schmidt

School: Kings

Sport: Softball

Class: Freshman

Age: 15

Claim to fame: Committed to a top-15 Division I school as a freshman (James Madison University)

Bet you didn’t know: My select team is ranked 11th in the country

Toughest opponent/why? Lebanon because their pitchers are dominant

Favorite book: All the Bright Places

Favorite movie: Longest Ride

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite musical artist/song? Sam Hunt/Body Like a Back Road

Favorite pro athlete/why? Jennie Finch because of her passion for the game and her attitude is positive about everything she does in life

Favorite smell: Cookies out of the oven

Favorite home-cooked meal: A family tradition called boiled dinner. Corn, spaghetti, cheese, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, green beans and corn bread

Game-day rituals: Jam to music, eat something small in the morning, eat healthy foods and talk about my plan for the game

Person who would play me in a movie/why? My sister because she looks like me and would represent me well

Words you live by: Everything happens for a reason, give 110 percent at everything you do, never quit, just keep pushing through and be tough

Biggest influence/why? My great grandma because she has helped everyone out, been through some rough times but kept giving everything she had and was such a hard worker

I am most annoyed by: Rude people

You can’t live without: My family

Most embarrassing moment: Face planting on the floor in front of the class while just walking

In 10 years, I’ll be: Hopefully still playing softball with a good-paying job

Best thing about softball: The competition and getting dirty

Worst thing about softball: The speed of the game

Vegetable I just won’t eat: Asparagus

Favorite junk food: Starburst

Favorite school subject: Math

Last DVD or video game I bought: Madden 17

Person whose brain you’d like to pick: My grandpa Denny

Love to trade places for a day with: A rich and really famous actress

When I’m bored, I like to: Start a TV show or go outside and play basketball or softball

Worst habit: Biting my nails

On your bedroom walls: Softball team picture, MVP awards, trophies, a bat, a white board and a mirror

Talent I’d most like to have: Singing

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