From the Sidelines: Kilgore’s Jack Tyra

Published 10:00 pm Saturday, July 25, 2020

Name: Jack Tyra

School: Kilgore High School

Parents Names: Alex and Shea Tyra

Brother: Graham Tyra

Sports you play: Tennis

Favorite high school sports memory: Playing at the UIL State tennis tournament my junior year.

Plans after High school: I will be attending Oklahoma State University majoring in Business and Marketing. After that I would like to go to film school.

Favorite song: Sweet by Brock Hampton

Favorite food: The Chick-fil-A No. 1 meal

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite movie: Mid 90’s

Who are your role models: My dad. He is still a great tennis player and he always takes good care of his family.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why? Casey Reynolds, he has taught me to have a positive mental attitude when I’m on the court and he has helped me take my game to the next level.

Who is your favorite teacher: Jay Dean

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully successful in my chosen line of work. Also, single and ready to mingle.

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

What will you miss most about high school sports: I will miss the overnight tennis trips and playing tennis with my best friends every day.

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Name: Tanner McKinney

School: White Oak High School

Parents: Brett and Stephanie McKinney

Brothers/sisters: Mallory and Tyson McKinney

Sports you play: Football and track

Favorite high school sports memory: Pole vaulting at the state track meet in 2019

Plans after high school: Considering my pole vaulting offers with the plans to continue my college career at Texas A&M. Major in Biology.

Favorite Song: Hippies and Cowboys, Cody Jinks

Favorte Food: My mom’s breakfast sandwich

Favorite TV show: The 100

Favorite movie: Step Brothers

Who are your role models: Christian McCaffrey

Which coaches have had the most influence on you and why: In football Coach Iske, Coach Mac and Coach Magee, and in track Coach Burks because they all worked extremely hard to make me a great competitor and spent much more than the required hours at the track and on the field.

Who is your favorite teacher: Coach Magee and many more.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Working in the medical field

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I am a germophobe.

What will you miss most about high school sports: The pregame