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Senior Spotlight>Mia Mautino (Hall High School)

Name: Mia Mautino.

Date/place of birth: May 12, 2004/Peru.

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Mom and Dad - Heather and Mark Mautino; sister - Sydney Mautino.

Sports/Activities: Volleyball, basketball, softball.

Nickname(s): Mia M, Mautino, m&m.

Favorite sport and why: Volleyball, because of the mental side of the game, knowing when to be sneaky and catch the other team off guard.

Favorite food and where to get it: BASH or SOB sushi.

Likes: Naps, my dogs, Starbucks.

Dislikes: Homework, hot weather.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My dad, because he’s been my coach since I was in fifth grade.

Person(s) with the greatest influence in my life and why: My Grandpa Phil, because he reminds me to always be thankful for what I have, and to remind the people in my life that I love them.

Dream celebrity prom date: Chris Hemsworth.

Three historic figures you’d like to meet: Martin Luther King Jr., perseverance and strength; Bob Ross, attitude and skills; Princess Diana, positive impact on the world.

If I was stranded on a deserted Island, I’d have to have: My bed, a fan, and snacks.

Last song I listened to: “All-American Girl” by Carrie Underwood.

People would be surprised to know: I have a form of epilepsy.

I stay home to watch: NFL games, college sports games.

When I need luck for a big game: I focus on the game ahead of me and listen to my music.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: Katelyn Pullam, she’s not afraid to do something outrageous.

What they’ll say about me after I graduate: Busiest girl I’ve ever known.

My most embarrassing moment: Calling my principal “ma’am.”

My most unforgettable moment: Winning our first volleyball game sophomore year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Winning State, a winning record in general, going D1.

What I’d like to do in life: Go to a big college out of state, get my degrees and live a happy, stable, life.

Three words that describe me: Competitive, ambitious, adaptable.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL