Tyler Lee’s Evan von Eschenbach.

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 Tyler Lee’s Evan von Eschenbach.

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Name: Evan von Eschenbach

School: Robert E. Lee High School

Parents names: Drew and Dawn von Eschenbach

Brothers/sisters: I have a twin brother Cole whom I play doubles with and a younger sister Grace.

Sports you play: I play tennis.

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning lots of great doubles matches with my brother.

Plans after high school: I plan to attend college at Texas A&M where I will be majoring in biology.

Favorite song: Money Trees by Kendrick Lamar

Favorite food: Fettuccine Alfredo

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: Rocky

Who are your role models: My role models are my parents who have taught me selflessness and sacrifice.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why?: Coach Sizemore. He has taught me the values of accountability and how to be a team player in life.

Who is your favorite teacher?: My favorite teacher is my AP biology and AP environmental teacher Coach Howard.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: I hope to be in residency becoming some type of surgeon.

What will you miss most about high school sports?: Things I will miss about high school sports is going out there and competing and all the memories and how fun it’s been, but most importantly the friendships I have made with a lot of my teammates over the last four years, most of which I can honestly say will be lifelong friends.