From the Sidelines: Hallsville’s Taylor Freeman

Published 10:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 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 Hallsville’s Taylor Freeman.

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Name: Taylor Freeman

School: Hallsville High School

Parents names: Michelle and Ladd Freeman

Brothers/sisters: Paige and Alex Freeman

Sports you play: Softball

Favorite high school sports memory: First scrimmage against Carthage. I was getting all of the equipment out of the bus then when I was getting out I tripped over the batting net and my foot got caught in and I fell off the bus into my face on the ground.

Plans after high school: Working for my mother at Big Papas Liquor and Wine

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? Business Management or a translator for the deaf

Favorite song: Got What I Got by Jason Aldean

Favorite food: Crawfish

Favorite TV show: The Vampire Diaries

Favorite movie: The Hangover

Who are your role models? My Mother

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Cedric Coleman and Coach Junior, because they always had my back and made me comfortable playing through all the games and got me where I needed to be and also I earned a scholarship from UTA playing with them.

Who is your favorite teacher? Coach Pipak (pre-cal)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married, running my business and having kids.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I like to skeet shoot

What will you miss most about high school sports? Staying in shape and playing with some of my closest friends.