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Jun. 27—Name: Niya Shropshire

School: Emmanuel Christian Academy

Grade: Class of 2022, Senior

Age: 17

Sports: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Track and Field

Claim to fame/honors: Academic Excellence 7-11th, Hannah C. Young Most Inspirational, Lion Heart Award Ideal Teammate, Servant Leadership Award, Track and Field Rookie of the Year, Track and Field; Field MVP, Track and Field Long Jump Record, Track and Field 400 Meter Dash Record, Track and Field 4×400 Meter Relay Record, Track and Field 4×200 Meter Relay Record, Junior Class President, Varsity Cheer/Volleyball/Track Captain, National Honor Society, Miss Ohio Teen USA competitor

Words you live by: Proverbs 31:25 “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.”

Toughest opponent: myself

Biggest influence: My mother, Qiana Shropshire

Game-day rituals: Prayer and stretching

What’s on your bedroom walls: the color pink, and 90s culture

When I’m bored I like to: sing, write, or do my hair.

Favorite movies: Princess and the Frog, Dreamgirls

Person who would play you in a movie: Karyn Parsons in the 90s

Favorite TV show: Martin

Favorite musical artist: Beyonce

Favorite book: Becoming — Michelle Obama

Favorite home-cooked meal: tuna casserole

Favorite restaurant: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Whose mind would you like to read: everyone’s

Place where you’d love to travel: Tokyo, Japan

Talent you’d like to have: surfing

Favorite school subjects: English and Spanish

Favorite athletes: Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Masai Russel

Favorite teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Golden State Warriors, Ohio State University Buckeyes

Somethings in the world I’d like to change: environmental crisis, climate change, orphans

Favorite sports moment: breaking the long jump and 400 Meter Dash Record my Freshman and Junior year of Track and Field

Favorite junk food: Pizza rolls

Best thing about your favorite sport: I love the adrenaline rush and the excitement that comes with doing Track and Field.

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