From the Sidelines: Elysian Fields’ Carson Holland

Published 9:15 pm Wednesday, May 20, 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 Elysian Fields’ Carson Holland.

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Name: Carson Holland

School: Elysian Fields High School

Parents names: Colby and Austin Holland

Brothers/sisters: Lexi and Tate

Sports you play: Football and baseball

Favorite high school sports memory: The bus rides home

Plans after high school: Go to Tyler Junior College

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? TJC and surveying

Favorite song: Hate Me by Trippie Red

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds

Favorite movie: Step Brothers

Who are your role models? My dad and Coach Struwe

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Struwe and Coach Ford. They’ve both taught me how to go through adversity and taught me more then just sports

Who is your favorite teacher? Krystal Woodley

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully alive

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I love older trucks.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The brotherhood we had for each other