From the Sidelines: Beckville’s Miranda Mize

Published 9:45 pm Saturday, July 4, 2020

Name: Miranda Mize

School: Beckville

Parents: Vernon and Staci Mize

Brothers/sisters: Madison and Michael Mize

Sports you play: Volleyball, basketball, track and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning the 2018 2A volleyball state championship

Plans after high school: Attend The University of Texas at Tyler and major in Psychology

Favorite song: How Beautiful by Mosaic MSC

Favorite food: Chicken

Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill

Favorite movie: Dear John

Who are your role models: My parents

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: Coach Downs and Coach English have had the most influence on me. They push us in athletics to not only be the best athlete we can be but to also be the best person we can be. They have pushed us hard and have helped us reach goals in sports and in life. I am extremely thankful to have had them as my coaches.

Who is your favorite teacher: Chasity Klingler

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I see myself being a psychiatrist living and working in Tyler.

What will you miss most about high school sports: I will miss the sports themselves most of all. They have taught me things, such as dedication and that I can do anything I put my mind to. They have taught me how to push through to reach my goals, and I can carry that on with me through other chapters of my life.

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Name: Reid Hewitt

School: Pittsburg

Parents: James and Kelly Hobbs

Sister: Erin Hewitt

Sports you play: Cross country and track

Favorite sports memory: Making it to the UIL state cross country meet this school year and just getting to make friends from other districts through this sport

Plans after high school: Committed to run cross country at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and study Marketing. Go Lions!

Favorite song: Blinding Lights by The Weeknd

Favorite food: Barbecue ribs

Favorite TV show: Impractical Jokers — It’s hilarious.

Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Who are your role models: Russell Westbrook for being an amazing athlete.

Which coaches had the most influence on you and why: Coach Bryson coached me in basketball when I was younger and you could tell he cared about his players. Coach Chatham helped coach me in cross country and he helped to push our team to win district this year. My stepfather James pushes me literally every day, and has really helped me fulfill my dream of running at the college level.

Who is your favorite teacher: Mrs. Shelton for being an awesome crazy chemistry teacher.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Working and hopefully earning money!

Something about yourself most people don’t know: I am very structured. I like organization, and I keep my room very clean!

What will you miss most about high school sports: My friends and being able to run and compete with some amazing athletes. I will especially miss not being able to finish track season this year.