SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.
NAME: McKayla Smith
SCHOOL: Manchester High School
PARENTS: Will and Amanda Smith
SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Cheerleading, Volleyball, Track, Basketball
FAVORITE SPORT: Cheerleading
FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Winning games and competitions
LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Practices on holidays or multiple practices in one day
MOST MEMORABLE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MOMENT: Winning the Highland County Fair competition and going to Disney for Nationals
FAVORITE MUSICAL ARTIST OR GROUP: Carrie Underwood
PLACE YOU’D LOVE TO TRAVEL TO: Hawaii and Alaska
YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Longest Ride”
FAVORITE TV SHOWS: Switched at Birth
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Spending time with friends and family
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Texas Roadhouse
WOULD LOVE TO TRADE PLACES FOR A DAY WITH: Carrie Underwood
FUTURE PLANS: Going to college, undecided on major
COMING THIS WEEKEND: Jase Conley from Peebles High School