From the Sidelines: Jacksonville’s Tori Snyder

Published 4:07 pm Tuesday, April 14, 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 Jacksonville’s Tori Snyder.

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Name: Tori Snyder

School: Jacksonville High School

Parent names: Travis and Jana Snyder

Brothers: Josh and Ben

Sports you play: Cross country, basketball, track and softball

Plans after high school: Go to UT Tyler

Major: Nursing

Favorite song: Hallelujah

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite movie: The Age of Adaline

Favorite TV show: Friends

Who is your role model?: My grandpa Ron

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Sharae Schmitt. She taught me how to push through certain challenges.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Reynolds

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I was born in Indiana.