From the Sidelines: Pittsburg’s Tori Henderson

Published 8:00 pm Monday, June 8, 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 female athlete is Pittsburg’s Tori Henderson.

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Name: Tori Henderson

School: Pittsburg High School

Parents names: Heath and Renea Henderson

Brothers/sisters: Randi Henderson

Sports you play: Varsity volleyball (10th-11th) and varsity softball all four years

Favorite high school sports memory: Being area champions my freshman year in softball and all the memories that came with it.

Plans after high school: I plan to attend the University of Arkansas and pursue a degree in Exercise Science to eventually become a Physical Therapist.

Favorite song: Sit Next to Me by Foster The People

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite TV show: Vampire Diaries

Favorite movie: Age of Adeline

Who are your role models? My mother because of the example she strives to set for me.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Dunn has taught me what it means to be a leader and how easy it can be to fall short sometimes, but how good it feels to achieve your goals. She also has been someone who is constantly there for me when the mental side of the game comes to the surface.

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs Reynolds. She makes understanding calculus much easier.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working as a Physical Therapist

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I have attended Physical Therapy four times over the course of high school for injuries.

What will you miss most about high school sports? The bus rides and all the crazy friendships and memories made on the field.