2016 Mahogany Essence Dance Team Roster
Biography
Full Name: Ashley-Marie Garrett
Date of Birth: Nov. 2, 1991
Birthplace: Inglewood, Calif.
High School: Garrett attended Stone Mountain HS in Stone Mountain, Ga. While at Stone Mountain, Garrett earned a varisty letter playing soccer.
Personal: Ashley is the daughter of Tracy Fractious & Darrell Garrett. Garrett chose Paine because she heard good thing about the school's history and thought that she could be a positive contributor.
Lion Tidbits
Favorite book: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Favorite Author: Robert Frost
Favorite Food: Nachos
Favorite movie: "Gone With The Wind" / "Mean Girls"
Favorite Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Favorite Drink: Cranberry juice
Favorite collegiate athlete: Josh Shirley (University of Washington)
Favorite professional athlete: Odell Beckham, Jr.
Hobbies: Cooking, dance and reading
Community Involvement: All-Star Cheerleading Cheerleading, Tumbling Coach
Do you have any superstitions which affect your athletic performance? I listen to "Vice Versa", by Pastor Troy, three times before every game and performance.
What person do you admire most and why? The person I admire most is my mother because she is the true definition of a virtuous woman.
What is best advice you have received? Sink or swim.
What advice would you give to a young student-athlete? Put school first. You go to school to get an education. The student must always come before the athlete.
