The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio

September 18, 2006

Getting to Know... Kayla Mitchell




n School - Lakeside.

- Class - Junior.

- Sports - Soccer.

- Notes - The 16-year old is the daughter of Judy and Mike DeDomenic and Kevin and Mary Mitchell... Has two brothers, Ryan Mitchell, 21, and James Vrtacnik, 12, and a sister, Francesca Vrtacnik, 14... Stepbrothers are Joe DeDomenic, Andy DeDomenic and Aaron Cole and stepsisters are Melissa Henry and Rachel Cole... Is a member of Model UN and will soon be a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions... Played youth soccer and basketball at the Ashtabula YMCA... Was a member of YESS group at West Junior High... Was an Ashtabula County Women's Scholar-Athlete Association award winner her freshman and sophomore years... Buses tables at Bob Evans Restaurant... Was named second-team Coaches' All-Northeastern Conference in soccer last season... Earned an All-Academic Award from the NEC last year.

Favorites

- School subject - History.

- Hobby - Hanging out with my friends.

- Car - Lamborgini.

- Store - American Eagle.

- CD - Underoath, "They're Only Chasing Safety."

- Song - "I'll Be," Edwin McCain.

- Band/Artist - Underoath.

- Movie - Anchor Man.

- Actor - Will Ferrell.

- Actress - Rachel McAdams.

- TV show - Boy Meets World.

- Radio station - Star 104 (103.7-FM).

- Food - Chinese.

- Dessert - Peanut Butter Pie.

- Fast food - Arby's.

- Beverage - Dr. Pepper.

- Sport - Soccer.

- Athlete - Freddy Adu.

- Baseball team - Cleveland Indians.

- NFL team - Cleveland Browns.

- NBA team - Cleveland Cavaliers.

- Would like to meet - Ronnie Winter.

- Person most admired - My Mom.

- Superstitions - I always wear the same sports bra for games and I don't eat lunch on game day. I'm afraid I'll throw it up once I get to the game.

- Top sports moment - I scored my first goal Aug. 22 when we beat PV. Actually, I scored my first two goals that game. It was pretty cool.

- Bob Ettinger

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