From the Sidelines: Elkhart’s Ashlyn Mattern

Published 10:30 pm Thursday, May 7, 2020

Name: Ashlyn Mattern

School: Elkhart High School

Parents: Holly and Shaun Mattern

Siblings: Mason Mattern

Sports: Volleyball and softball

Favorite sports memory: Hitting a dinger against Coach James and staring him down as I made my way around the bases haha

Plans after high school: To attend The University of Texas at Tyler and get my B.S. in biology

Favorite Song: I Hope You’re Happy Now by Carly Pierce and Lee Brice

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite TV show: The Office

Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump

My role models: My parents, grandpa and Mr. Bambeck have really influenced how I live my life and I constantly look up to them and try to live my life as they have.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you?: Coach Bambeck, Coach James and Coach Spears have really impacted my softball career. Each having their own special qualities, but all loving me the same and consistently believing in myself more than I ever would. These men have taught me how to be confident and to enjoy the game and I am extremely grateful for them.

My favorite teacher: Mrs. Stone. She has such good stories to tell us.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: I really hope I am in medical school studying for my exams to get my M.D. and change lives. I also hope I have a lot of money to constantly shop.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: Most people don’t know that math is my absolute favorite subject.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I will miss stepping on the court/field with not only my teammates, but some of the best friends I’ll ever have. I love the bonds I’ve been able to create with girls and hope to continue these bonds even after we graduate and go our separate ways.

Accolades: I have gotten first-team All-District outfield (2018), first-team All-District infield and Catcher of the Year (2019) for softball.

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Name: Trevor Tidball

School: Union Hill High School, Bettie

Parents names: Gary and Melisa Tidball

Brothers/sisters: Trinity Tidball, eighth grader

Sports you play: Football and baseball

Favorite high school sports memory: Going to semi-state in baseball my freshman year.

Plans after high school: Become an athletic trainer and work at the high school or collegiate level.

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? Northeast Texas Community College, kinesiology

Favorite song: Hell’s Bells, AC/DC

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite movie: Avengers: Endgame

Who are your role models? Pat Mahomes

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Ben Smith. Because he pushed me to my limits and never gave up on me when I had bad days.

Who is your favorite teacher? New baseball coach Mitchell Bunn

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working at a high school/college and helping keep people safe, healthy.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m a dedicated player of baseball and I’ve played it longer than anything else in my life.