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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
Star Beacon Print Edition: 9/18/2006
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