From the Sidelines: Harleton’s Lauren Garrett

Published 4:16 pm Wednesday, June 17, 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 Harleton’s Lauren Garrett.

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Name: Lauren Garrett

School: Harleton High school

Parents names: Becky Stroud and Jason Garrett

Sports you play: Cheer, basketball, softball and track.

Favorite high school sports memory: Going to the fourth round in softball.

Plans after high school: Going to college.

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? Stephen F. Austin and I plan to major in communication disorders and become a speech therapist.

Favorite song: That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson.

Favorite food: Salsa and chips!

Favorite TV show: Friends.

Favorite movie: Girls Just Want to Have Fun.

Who are your role models? Shanna Johnson and my mother.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? My basketball coach Shanna Johnson would have had the most influence on me. In my opinion, she is way more than a coach for me. She cares so deeply about her players and would go to battle for any of them. She lives her life through Christ and she really inspires me to be a better person.

Who is your favorite teacher? My Algebra 2 and Pre cal teacher Mr. Wolaver.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully working as speech therapist somewhere and having a family.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: That I am a worry wart.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I’m going to miss the excitement of getting to suit up and winning ball games!