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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."

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