From the Sidelines: Grand Saline’s Sarah Elliott

Published 1:48 pm Saturday, June 13, 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 Grand Saline’s Sarah Elliott.

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Name: Sarah Elliott

School: Grand Saline High School

Parents names: Paul and Libby Elliott

Brothers/sisters: Emma Elliott

Sports you play: Volleyball, basketball and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: Being able to be a part of the lives of people that I grew up with. Being able to grow up together and see the different paths that we are about to take. Being able to invest time in those who also invested time in me and my life.

Plans after high school: I plan on attending Texas A&M University

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? I plan on pursuing a degree in nursing and to become a labor and delivery nurse.

Favorite song: Way Maker by Leeland

Favorite food: Italian

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: War Room

Who are your role models? My parents are my role models. They always taught me to make sure God was my number one priority in everything and to have a Heavenly mindset not an earthy mindset in everything (Colossians 3:2).

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Chitty and Coach Laughlin, because they have taught me how important it is to keep God first in everything I do.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Key

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself raising a family and pursuing my career and focusing on following God’s plan for my life.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The unity and the feeling of family. The feeling of running on the field/court to play my position and looking up and seeing my whole community supporting us.