From the Sidelines: Spring Hill’s Ethan Tidwell

Published 10:30 pm Sunday, April 19, 2020

With spring sports being canceled, 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 Spring Hill’s Ethan Tidwell.

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Name: Ethan Tidwell

School: Spring Hill

Parents names: Melinda and Frank Tidwell

Brothers/sisters: Carson Tidwell

Sports you play: Baseball and football

Favorite high school sports memory: Beating No. 2 ranked Canton in Game 3 to advance to round three

Plans after high school: Attend Texas State University and major in construction science management

Favorite song: Sum 2 prove

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: It’s a Wonderful Life

Who are your role models? My grandfather and Steve Harvey

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Touch and Coach Ashby. They both have always pushed me to be the best athlete I can be but have always taught me to be a good person, future husband and future father.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Montgomery. She’s like a school mother to me.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married with children and working to be the best architect I can be.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m very into Star Wars. I can tell you things not the average fan can.

What will you miss most about high school sports? My teammates. They’ve become more like family to me over the past years due to the amount of time I’ve spent with them. I like to think of them as brothers. We fight and care for one another.