From the Sidelines: New Diana’s Cody Stanley

Published 10:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Name: Cody Stanley

School: New Diana High School, Diana

Parents Name: Donny and Jennifer Stanley

Brothers: Dylan Stanley, who is a senior at LeTourneau University; Easton Stanley second grade at New Diana

Sports you play: Football, baseball

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning district against Beckville my freshman year.

Plans after high school: Play baseball at LeTourneau University and pursue a degree in Education.

Favorite Song: Chasing You by Morgan Wallen

Favorite Food: BBQ Ribs

Favorite TV Show: Criminal Minds

Favorite Movie: Mud

Who are your role models: My Uncle Scotty McDowell. He is a man of God who is always there for everyone. If I ever need something he is always there for me.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: Coach Martinez and Coach Millican. They have taught me how to be a great athlete, but more importantly how to be a great man and role model off the field.

Who is your favorite teacher: Mrs.Aguilar, because she is always there for her students. She comes to all our games and if we need to talk she is there to listen.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Married to my girlfriend and coaching and teaching somewhere.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I am color blind.

What will you miss most about high school sports: Being on the field with my friends.

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Name: Maycee Griffin

School: Marshall High School

Parents names: Jamie and Billy

Sports you play: Basketball and softball

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning the Spring Hill Tournament in basketball this year.

Plans after high school: To attend a four-year university

If college, what schools are you considering, and what do you plan to major in? Pepperdine University and CU Boulder; Psychology

Favorite song: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac

Favorite food: Pepperoni pizza

Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill

Favorite movie: Mamma Mia 2

Who are your role models? My mom and Serena Williams

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Shepperd and Coach Dukes, they’ve been the coaches to teach me the most about the sports I play and they’ve built a trusting, fun relationship with me along the way.

Who is your favorite teacher? My English teacher, Mrs. Cato

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Living somewhere colder than Texas, hopefully with a career I enjoy and a family of my own.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I plan on taking my cat with me to college.

What will you miss most about high school sports? Playing the sports I love with my best friends and singing together on bus rides.