From the Sidelines: Mineola’s Kaitlyn Pickle

Published 3:56 pm Friday, June 5, 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 Mineola’s Kaitlyn Pickle.

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Name: Kaitlyn Pickle

School: Mineola High School

Parents names: Sheri Pickle and Rusty Pickle

Brothers/sisters: Brittany Pickle and Lannon Pickle

Sports you play: Softball

Favorite high school sports memory: When Lauren was running to first and tripped over the bag and ripped her pants.

Plans after high school: To start a family at a young age

Favorite song: Fancy from Reba

Favorite food: Pizza and fries

Favorite TV show: My Wife and Kids

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans

Who are your role models? My mom and dad

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Mo, because she taught me that I need to control my anger when I get frustrated at myself.

Who is your favorite teacher? Coach Self

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? With my family

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: That I actually have a really good heart, I just choose to not show it.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The free food when we travel. And getting to laugh with all my friends.