Athlete of the Week: Skylar Chew, Mason High School
Monday, September 08, 2008
Name: Skylar Chew.
School: Mason High School.
Sport: Soccer.
Class: Senior.
Age: 17.
Claim to fame: "Winning balls out of the air and being aggressive." Chew, a midfielder, is a three-year varsity player for the Comets. She carries a 4.4 GPA and has committed to Ball State.
Bet you didn't know: "I have really bad insomnia. Sometimes I manage on only three hours of sleep."
Toughest opponent: "St. Ursula."
Favorite pro athlete: "Cristiano Reinaldo."
Person who would play you in a movie: Jessica Alba.
Game-day rituals: "I always have to take a nap after school. I make a PB&J sandwich and then listen to music on my way to the game."
Last DVD you bought: "She's the Man."
Hours per week you're on the field: 15 to 20.
Favorite piece of clothing: My Michigan football jersey.
Most prized possession: "My cell phone."
Exercise you hate the most: "Running stairs."
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
Favorite magazine: Seventeen.
Favorite movie: The Notebook.
Favorite book: Harry Potter.
Favorite musical artist: Chris Brown.
Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill.
Biggest influences: "My sisters (Shannon and Stacy) because they both showed me hard work and I've always tried to match their achievements."
Philosophy on life: "To put God first, others second and myself third."
Best thing about soccer: "The big games when it's close at the end and it's really exciting. The feeling of winning after that."
Worst thing about soccer: "Getting concussions."
In 10 years, I'll be ... "Married and in a good career somewhere in Cincinnati."
