From the Sidelines: Bishop Gorman’s Maria Danly

Published 10:30 pm Friday, March 27, 2020

With spring sports currently suspended, the Tyler Morning Telegraph wants to profile East Texas seniors in those sports in a feature called “From the Sidelines”. If you’re an East Texas senior who competes in a spring sport and would like to be featured, fill out the following questionnaire and send it to sports@tylerpaper.com, along with a photo. Today’s featured female athlete is Bishop Gorman’s Maria Danly.

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Name: Maria Danly

School: Bishop T.K. Gorman

Parents names: David and Gretchen Danly

Brothers/sisters: Christopher and Elizabeth Danly

Sports you play: Dance, cross country, soccer and track

Favorite high school sports memory: Spending time with teammates and coaches at team dinners and bus rides.

Plans after high school (if college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in?): Attending the University of the Incarnate Word to major in Kinesiology and Exercise Science.

Favorite song: I Like Me Better by Lauv

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: The Greatest Showman

Who are your role models? Parents, siblings and coaches.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Davis. She has taught me so many lessons both on and off the track and has supported me and encouraged me in everything I have done for the past six years. I would not be where I am today without her.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Konon and Dr. Stewart

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope that I am a personal trainer that is able to travel around the world.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m left-handed.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I will miss all of my teammates and friends and all of the memories that we made along the way.