Athlete of the Week: Brandon Mason, Mason High School
Monday, May 19, 2008
Name: Brandon Mason.
School: Mason High School.
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Sport: Volleyball.
Class: Senior.
Age: 18.
Claim to fame: "I'm a pretty decent hitter. I can play every position." Mason is a 6-foot-2 middle hitter for the Comets. He plans to attend Ohio State University, and with a 4.0 GPA, major in mechanical engineering.
Bet you didn't know: "I got selected for a full-ride scholarship to Ohio State."
Toughest opponent: Elder.
Favorite pro athlete: Michael Jordan.
Person who would play you in a movie: Will Ferrell.
Game-day rituals: "We always watch the JV's first game, I get warmed up with my buddy Dan Miner and we get serious during warm-ups."
Last DVD you bought: "Dumb and Dumber."
Hours per week you're in the gym 10.
Vegetable you just won't eat: Spinach
Most prized possession: "My family."
Exercise you hate the most: "Swimming, because it's really hard."
Favorite movie: "300."
Favorite magazine: Sports Illustrated.
Favorite TV show: "MythBusters."
Favorite musical artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Biggest influences: "My parents (Jim and Julie) because they've taught me everything I know and made me who I am right now."
Philosophy on life: "Do the best you can and make sure you help others out."
Best thing about volleyball: "It's really fun and the camaraderie is sweet."
Worst thing about volleyball: "Once the ball is in the air, there's never any down time."
In 10 years, I'll be ... "Working for some engineering company or in Africa helping out with the poverty."



