Tyler Blythe
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Tyler Blythe // Columbus North senior football player
Blythe carried 24 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns, caught two passes for 24 yards and threw a 49-yard touchdown pass Friday to lead the Bull Dogs to a 39-6 win against Columbus East.
His performance last week: “I’m really proud of myself because after having a slow start, I was able to bounce back and have a really good game.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “I just make sure that I’m as calm as I can be, because if you get a little bit too intense, then emotions get to you. So I just listen to music and maybe have a snack or two.”
Favorite drink: “Cherry Coke”
Favorite food: “Chicken and rice”
Favorite class: “Weights”
Favorite sports team: “Indiana University and Indianapolis Colts”
Favorite athlete: “LeBron James”
Role model: “My mom (Annette Donica-Blythe).”
Best advice: “Never give up and give 100 percent, no matter what.”
Athletics goal: “To play college football.”
If you could travel anywhere: “The Dominican Republic because it’s really beautiful there, and some of my friends, and some of my friends went down there for their senior trips.”
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Adrianna Musillami // Hauser senior volleyball player
Adrianna Musillami
Musillami went over the 1,000 assist mark for her career with 29 in a four-set loss at Indianapolis Lutheran. She also led the Jets with 23 assists in three-set wins against South Ripley and Southwestern (Hanover).
Her performance last week: “As a team, we performed really well. We’ve been communicating, which has helped us work together as a team and win.”
Do you do anything special to prepare? “We usually just listen to music and dance before the games.”
Favorite drink: “Dr. Pepper.”
Favorite food: “Pizza burgers”
Favorite class: “Psychology.”
Favorite sports team: “USA men’s volleyball.”
Favorite athlete: “(former Hauser volleyball and basketball player) Gabrielle Johns and (competitive eater) Joey Chestnut”
Role model: “Yuliia Karkusha because as a Ukranian exchange student, she has taught me independence, courage and loyalty.”
Best advice: “Stay humble.”
Athletics goal: “For this year, to win sectional for volleyball.”
If you could travel anywhere: “Italy or other places in Europe, just to see a different part of the world.”
