From the Sidelines: Elkhart’s Ky Thomas

Published 9:30 pm Friday, April 24, 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 Elkhart’s Ky Thomas.

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Name: Ky Thomas

School: Elkhart High School

Parents names: Lance and Ky’Anne Thomas

Brothers/sisters: Trey Thomas, Wyett Thomas and Kassidy Thomas

Sports you play: Football, basketball, track and baseball

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning bronze at the 2019 UIL State Track Meet

Plans after high school: To attend SFA and play football as well as throw discus; earn a degree in pre-veterinary animal science.

Favorite song: Texas Moon by Stoney LaRue

Favorite food: Ribeye steak

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: John Wick

Who are your role models? My parents

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? My track coach, Ryan Blackmon and all of my football coaches, because they taught me to never settle for anything less than my best and helped mold me into the successful athlete and man I am today.

Who is your favorite teacher? Ryan Blackmon

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I cannot say for certain where I see myself, but I know that I will be succeeding in whatever I am doing.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I love to draw and play guitar.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The camaraderie between my teammates and the relationships with one another.

Any accolades in your respective spring sport: Third Place Discus at 2019 State Track Meet, School Record Holder in Shot Put and Discus and Regional Discus Champion.