From the Sidelines: Tatum’s Skylar Thacker

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 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 Tatum’s Skylar Thacker.

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Name: Skylar Thacker

School: Tatum High School

Parents names: Doug and Terri Thacker

Siblings: Riley Thacker — sophomore

Sports you play: Cheer and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: My last performance at my cheer competition.

Plans after high school: Attend college

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in?: Attend Panola College for two years and then attend UT Austin for four years to get my associates degree in nursing and bachelor in science degree in nursing.

Favorite song: Another Life by Motionless In White

Favorite food: Buffalo chicken wings

Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite movie: Love, Rosie

Who are your role models? My mother, because she is the strongest woman that I know.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Tammy, because she is blunt and to the point. She also pushed me and believed that I would be better than I was.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Turner, because of her sarcasm and witty remarks.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Happily married with two healthy children and working in pediatrics.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I collect quotes from books, movies and TV shows.

What will you miss most about high school sports? Stepping on the cheer mat and showing that I have accomplished something. Getting to play softball just one more time and show that I have put years worth of practice and my heart into that sport.