From the Sidelines: Longview’s St. Mary’s April Jones

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Name: April Jones

School: St. Mary’s Catholic School, Longview

Parents: Steve and Blanca Jones

Brothers/sisters: Steve Jones, Sidney Jones

Sports you play: Volleyball, basketball, track and field, dance

Favorite high school sports memory: Getting first place in discus and breaking the school record

Plans after high school: Attending college at Centenary College and majoring in Biology. I committed to be on their competitive dance team.

Favorite song: Don’t have one

Favorite food: Honduran food

Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy

Favorite movie: Fallen series

Who are your role models: My parents

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: Coach Barbara Barton and coach Lucy Knotts have always pushed me to do better and have seen potential in me that I do not see in myself.

Who is your favorite teacher: Ms. Knotts

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Moving forward in my career

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m foreign.

What will you miss most about high school sports: The people, sports and the memories.

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Name: Chase Glasper

School: Longview High School

Parents: Kevin and Carla Glasper

Brothers/sisters: Catrice Harbin and Kiana Glasper

Sports you play: Basketball

Favorite high school sports memory: My junior year I hit six 3-pointers against Mesquite Horn in a district game for the Lobo win.

Plans after high school: Attend College at the University of Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and major in kinesiology

Favorite song: The Greatest by Rod Wave

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite TV show: The Simpsons

Favorite movie: Scarface

Who are your role models: My parents

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: AAU coaches, coach Chris Baxter and coach Lee Hopkins. High school coaches, coach Don Newton and coach Vincent Brown. They helped me grow and develop to become the student-athlete I am.

Who is your favorite teacher: Mrs. Gee

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Playing basketball in NBA

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m left-handed

What will you miss most about high school sports: My teammates