An athlete you should know – Ashley Merritt

Published 10:35 am Thursday, October 4, 2007

By Charles Prince

The North Jefferson News




• Name: Ashley Merritt

• School: Mortimer Jordan

• Class: Junior

• Sports: Basketball, shooting guard; volleyball, setter.

• What are your fondest memories since you started high school? Being a setter for the volleyball team this year.

• What is your favorite subject in school? Math, because it’s always been easy for me to learn.

• Do you plan on attending college? Yes, I want to attend Samford. I’m not sure what I want to major in right now.

• Which of your teammates is the loudest? Michelle Cheatwood.

• Which of your teammates is the team cutup? Ashlee Porter.

• Do you have any pets? Yes. I have a have a dog named Sam and a cat named Jake.

• Alabama or Auburn? Alabama.

• Name three of your favorite television shows or bands. On T.V. I like “The O.C.,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” and “Friends,” and “The Hills.”

• What are your goals for this school year, first in the classroom and second, in sports? In the classroom, I want to make a straight-A average. In sports, I want our volleyball team to end with a winning record and in basketball be on a state playoff team.

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