Auburn Reporter’s female athlete of the week of Nov. 1 is Auburn Mountainview High School freshman Nina Blavka, Cross Country.

Q: What is your favorite subject/class in school?

A: Science.

Q: Name your Mount Rushmore (Top 4) of Movies?

A: Hotel Transylvania and The Croods

Q: Who is the person in your life that has helped you succeed the most?

A: My teammates and coaches because they helped me find my potential and pushed me when I needed it.

Q: You’re on a long road trip, you stop at a gas station. You get one drink and one snack. What are you choosing?

A: White Cheddar Pop Corners and Sparkeling Lemonade.

Q: Describe your pre-game ritual

A: Taking my vitamins.

Q: Song you currently can’t stop listening to?

A: N/A

From the sidelines: Nina is a talented runner with hopes of breaking a 20 minutes 5K. In her first year of running cross country, she qualified for state. She achieved this goal by striving to get better each week, running uncomfortably, and beating her PR’s. We are excited to watch her grow as a runner and see her reach her full potential.