From the Sidelines: Carthage’s Jackson Blissett

Published 10:30 pm Sunday, April 5, 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 male athlete is Carthage’s Jackson Blissett.

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Name: Jackson Blissett

School: Carthage High School

Parents names: Joey and Shawna Blissett

Brothers/sisters: Jordan Blissett and Addison Blissett

Sports you play: Baseball

Favorite high school sports memory: Throwing a shutout in the fourth round of the playoffs against Sweeny

Plans after high school: Plan to attend Texas A&M University to major in Industrial Distribution

Favorite song: “Lonely East Texas Nights” by Whiskey Myers

Favorite food: Crawfish

Favorite TV show: “Friends”

Favorite movie: “The Benchwarmers”

Who are your role models? My role model is my father. The way he works every day and how he has helped me become not only the baseball player, but the man I am today.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? My baseball coach John Goodwin has influenced me the most in my four years here. His coaching has prepared me for life with baseball and life without.

Who is your favorite teacher? Angela Hardy

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years I see myself owning my own business with two German Shepherds.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I have no sense of smell.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The thing that I will miss the most about high school sports are the unbreakable bonds that you make with your teammates. Bus rides after a big win, team meals and competing everyday in practice are things that us seniors will never get to experience again.