From the Sidelines: Longview Trinity’s Rhett Sellers

Published 9:00 pm Friday, July 24, 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 male athlete is Longview Trinity’s Rhett Sellers.

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Name: Rhett Sellers

School: Trinity School of Texas, Longview

Parents: Wayne and Jana Sellers

Sports you play: Golf and basketball

Favorite high school sports memory: Winning the TAPPS 1A state golf team and individual championship last year

Plans after high school: Play college golf at Rutgers University and major in sports management

Favorite song: “One Man Band” by Old Dominion

Favorite food: A good cheeseburger and a side of fries

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movie: Happy Gilmore

Who are your role models: My dad and grandpa

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: My golf instructor, Shaun Webb. He has helped me tremendously and I wouldn’t be where I am today without him.

Who is your favorite teacher: They’re all my favorite.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: 10 years older.

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

What will you miss most about high school sports: The lack of competition.