From the Sidelines: Paul Pewitt’s Samantha Smith

Published 10:30 pm Sunday, May 10, 2020

Name: Samantha Smith

School: Paul Pewitt

Parents Names: Angie Priefert and Donovan Denmon

Brothers/Sisters: Maggie, Dillon and Ryleigh

Sports you play: Basketball, volleyball, cross country and track

Favorite high school sports memory: On senior night when I scored the most points in my career

Plans after high school, if college what college are you considering, and what do you plan to major in?: I will be attending Southwestern College and continuing my basketball career. I will be majoring in criminal justice

Favorite song: Good Things Fall Apart

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds

Favorite movie: Space Jam

Who are your role models: My mom and Sabrina Ionescu

What coach had the most impact on you and why: Coach Trussell for always pushing me to be the most I can be

Who is your favorite teacher: Ms. Myers

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being financially stable and having a job

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: That I’m two minutes older than my twin sister Maggie

What will you miss most about high school sports: Being with my teammates and all the locker room talks

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Name: Corey White

School: Marshall High School

Parents: Sandra Strickland (deceased)

Sports you play: Track and cross country

Favorite high school sports memory: Running and winning district meets with they guys

Plans after high school: Attend Tiffin University and continue my athletic career and major in sports management

Favorite song: Hardest to Love by The Weeknd

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite TV show: Naruto

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans

Who are your role models: My coaches and teachers who guide me every day

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why? Coach Wilson has a big impact on me as a teacher and a coach in track with his motivation and words of wisdom. Coach Griedl always believed in me and always checked up on me when times were hard.

Who is your favorite teacher? Coach Wilson

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully coaching track and cross country at a competitive high school.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m really kindhearted and love to talk even though I’m shy!

What will you miss most about high school sports?: I will miss the bus rides fooling around and jamming out and winning track meets on the top!