Morgan’s Game Day Grub with Aniya St. Clair

Antelope three-sport athlete Aniya St. Clair shares her favorite foods, what she'll never eat and much more on Morgan's Game Day Grub

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Antelope Union High School sophomore Anaya St. Clair spends much of her time competing in three sports, but away from the track and court, she's just as passionate about food and baking.

St. Clair joined KYMA Sports Director Morgan Feller for the third episode of Morgan's Game Day Grub, where she discussed everything from her favorite homemade meals to life growing up in the Wellton-Tacna area.

Healthy eating is a staple for the Antelope athlete. She said yogurt topped with fruit and granola is one of her favorite snacks, while eggs with cottage cheese is another go-to meal.

"My mom doesn't like it," St. Clair said with a laugh. "But personally it's good."

Her appreciation for fresh ingredients starts at home. St. Clair said her family raise their own livestock, giving them complete control over the meat they eat.

"We raise up our animals and once they get big enough, we sadly have to butcher them," St. Clair said. "It's the way of life, but it's good because we know what's going in our meat. We produce it ourselves."

One of her favorite family traditions is cooking chicken-fried steak alongside her father. The meal, complete with homemade gravy and potatoes, has become one of her favorite comfort foods.

"My dad made it when I was younger, and whenever he did, we'd all get excited for dinner," St. Clair said. "From a young age, I helped him make it."

While she enjoys cooking, St. Clair considers herself more of a baker. Among her favorite creations are chocolate chip-less cookies — a recipe she describes as using the same dough as a traditional chocolate chip cookie, just without the chocolate chips.

"It's like a sugar cookie, but not a sugar cookie," she said. "The brown sugar makes it so different. It's so good."

She has also experimented with homemade bread, including a jalapeño cheddar loaf she baked with a friend. Although she wishes it had turned out fluffier, she said the final product was still a success.

There is, however, one food she refuses to try.

"I will never eat a fish that still has the eyes in it," St. Clair said, recalling a story her father told her about being served one during a trip to Japan. "I don't want the fish to be looking at me."

For St. Clair, food is more than just nutrition. Whether she's helping prepare family meals, baking desserts or enjoying healthier snacks, it's another way to stay connected to family traditions while balancing life as a student-athlete.