From the Sidelines: Sabine’s Sam Bell

Published 9:30 pm Saturday, May 30, 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 female athlete is Sabine’s Sam Bell.

Name: Sam Bell

School: Sabine High School

Parents names: Brad and Christie Bell

Brothers/sisters: Kasie and Brayden Bell

Sports you play: Volleyball, cheer and track

Favorite high school sports memory: Being undefeated district champs in volleyball my senior year. Last time. Best time.

Plans after high school: Become a pediatric nurse and work for the Children’s Hospital of Dallas

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? Attend the University of Texas at Arlington and major in Nursing.

Favorite song: Good Grace by Hillsong UNITED

Favorite food: My mom’s chicken spaghetti

Favorite TV show: This Is Us

Favorite movie: Grease

Who are your role models? Sadie Robertson and Amy Silverman (fitness expert)

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Wasburn (track). She has taught me that no excuse is ever good enough. Washburn took me as a brand new hurdler my sophomore year and my junior year I made it to regionals. She is persistent and determined and always shows great love (tough love, but still love). Also my volleyball coach, Kristen Reaves. She was our new coach my freshman year and she has always been by my side. She helped me become a leader, a smarter player, and a stronger person.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Farrer (third grade) because she talked to me during recess.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? On a beach with my dachshund, Twixie. We will be taking many adventures while I travel as a nurse.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: My dream job is a traveling nurse missionary author. I want to travel the world, share the gospel through a nursing ministry and write stories about it.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The celebrations. I loved hyping my team up and screaming for my outside hitter in volleyball, Mikinzi Cantrell, anytime she put the ball away. and the handshakes with all my teammates before each set.

———

Name: Brandi Diaz

School: Jacksonville High school

Parents: Claudia and Margarito Diaz

Siblings: Brayan, Brandon and Brayden

Sport: Soccer

Favorite sports memory: Making history by going to the third round in playoff

Plans after high school: I’ll be attending Jacksonville College to play soccer and get my associates in science

In college: I plan on majoring on Radiology Tech

Something people don’t know about me: I have never stepped outside of Texas. The farthest I’ve been to is Dallas and Houston.