From the Sidelines: Jacksonville’s Saylor Williams

Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, June 3, 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 Jacksonville’s Saylor Williams.

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Name: Saylor Williams

School: Jacksonville High School

Parents names: Courtney and Rodney Williams

Brothers/sisters: Ryder

Sports you play: Cheer and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: When we opened the emergency exit on the bus and couldn’t make the alarm stop

Plans after high school: Attend Texas A&M-Commerce to play softball

If college, what do you plan to major in? Nursing

Favorite song: No favorite song. I like all music

Favorite food: TACOS

Favorite movie: Endless Love

Favorite Tv show: Grey’s Anatomy

Who are your role model(s)? My dad and my aunt Amy

Which coach had the biggest impact on you? Why? Coach Batten. She pushes me to be the best I can be, and believes in me when no one else does.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Duren

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I have a freckle on my eye