From the Sidelines: Lufkin’s Halea Wells

Published 1:17 pm Sunday, May 31, 2020

Name: Halea Wells

School: Lufkin High School

Parents names: Terry Wells

Brothers/sisters: Haley Wells and Hannah Wells

Sports you play: Softball

Favorite high school sports memory: Our overnight tournaments.

Plans after high school: I will be attending SAU Tech on a softball scholarship. I plan to major in Criminal Justice.

Favorite song: Dance Monkey

Favorite food: Lemon pepper chicken

Favorite TV show: Chicago Fire

Favorite movie: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”

Who are your role models? My mom and my grandparents.

Which coaches had have the most influence on you? Why? Coach Caleigh Sparks. She has taught me how to put mind over matter in both the game and in life, she is the reason that I work hard on and off the field. Coach Allen Rodgers. He has taught me to never give up when people may doubt me because of my size. Coach Morgan Brian. She has taught me how to adapt to my own learning ways, and she is the person I call on when I need a little pick me up. Finally, Coach Ruben Medina. He has taught me what a team is truly about, and how the bond between a good team can never be broken.

Who is your favorite teacher?: Mrs Kingsley

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to see myself having a career in criminal psychology.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I like to sleep, A LOT!

What will you miss most about high school sports? I will miss the laughs, celebrations, our silliness, and I will miss the friendships that I had the chance to to make while I was there.

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Name: Rylie Tenbrook

School: Hughes Springs High School

Parents names: Brian and Amanda Tenbrook

Brothers/sisters: Bailey Tenbrook (sister) and Logan Tenbrook (brother)

Sports you play: Volleyball, basketball and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: I ran over an entire batting cage net that was folded up in the parking lot after practice one time and my coaches had to cut it out from under my car. My coach said she was going to call and tell my dad but we made a deal to not tell him about it until senior night.

Plans after high school: I plan on traveling over the summer and then going to college in the fall.

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? I am really considering going to SFA and majoring in either criminal justice or psychology.

Favorite song: Any song from John Mayer’s Continuum album.

Favorite food: Prime Rib or really anything my dad cooks on the smoker.

Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds or Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite movie: 50 First Dates

Who are your role models? My mom, dad and sister.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Definitely my softball coaches, Tisha Thompson and Wayne Mosley because they have always believed in me and pushed me to be the best that I can be.

Who is your favorite teacher? My sophomore year English teacher, Mrs. Murphy.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years, I see myself having a family, a good job and a really big dog.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m very accident prone. I face planted on the gym floor this past volleyball season and broke my nose on the first day of school.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I think I will miss the feeling of hearing the crowd cheer when my teammates and I do something really good, like make a tough play or hit a home run. I will also miss the underclassmen I’m leaving behind.