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11/10/05

The Repository's Athlete of the Week: Brian Gamble

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Brian Gamble
Massillon, junior
Running back-safety

Favorite class: Government.
Favorite teachers: Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hornbrook.
Favorite TV show: “SpongeBob SquarePants.”
Favorite movie: “Saw 2.”
Favorite video game: Halo 2.
GameBoy or PSP2: PSP2.
Favorite food: Lasagna.
Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner or Jennifer Aniston: JLo.
Favorite athlete: Ray Lewis. He has a killer instinct.
Favorite memory in your sport? Beating St. Ignatius. We were 0-8 in the series before then.
Favorite hobby or off-day activity: Golfing.
What sport do you admire that you don’t play? Soccer. You have to be in great shape.
Who is your most influential person? My family. They’re behind me in everything I do.
If you were in charge of high school football, what would you change? Nothing.
Who would you like to spend a day with? Shaquille O’Neal. Just to see how big he is.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully in the NFL. If not, then opening my own business and raising a family. Credentials: The 6-foot, 190-pound junior set the tone early in last week’s game with some big hits. Gamble’s play helped Massillon re-establish a physical presence in its first-round playoff win over North Canton Hoover. Gamble led Massillon with 11 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, a fumble recovery and two passes broken up. He also carried the ball 14 times for 146 yards (10.4 per carry) and scored two touchdowns, including an 80-yard run. Gamble, being recruited by Ohio State among others, also caught three passes for 70 yards and another TD. He accounted for 254 total yards in Massillon’s 45-14 win.
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