From the Sidelines: Longview’s Alexis Hunter

Published 9:30 pm Monday, June 1, 2020

With spring sports currently suspended, 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 Longview’s Alexis Hunter.

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Name: Alexis Hunter

School: Longview High School

Parents Names: James and Duanna Hunter

Brothers/Sisters: One of each, Chris and Ashley Hunter

Sport I play: Softball

Favorite Sports Memory: Competing and having intrasquad scrimmages with my team! Even though there was always some type of “cheating” that went on, we always had fun and found ways to enjoy each other.

Plans after high school: After high school, I plan to attend the University of Texas at Tyler and major in nursing!

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds

Favorite Movie: The Notebook

Who are your role models? My role models are my mom and dad

Which coach has had the most influence on you: The coach that has influenced me the most would have to be Coach Lashley. After having a stroke at the beginning of our season and losing most of his memory and his ability to speak, he showed a great amount of fight and determination to get them back, which are skills that not only an athlete, but anyone should learn to have.

Who is your favorite teacher? Coach Roberts

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years, I see myself, probably married, owning my own house, owning my own car, working and making my own money and being overall very successful.

Something about myself that most people don’t know: I’m actually very shy.

What will you miss most about high school sports? What I will miss most about high school sports is traveling and having fun with my teammates! I think I’ll miss them the most!