From the Sidelines: Palestine’s Will Quarles

Published 9:30 pm Thursday, April 23, 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 Palestine’s Will Quarles.

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Name: Will Quarles

School: Palestine High School

Parents names: Breck and Sheryl Quarles

Brothers/sisters: None

Sports you play: Golf

Favorite high school sports memory: My favorite memory is chipping in three times in a row in a tournament.

Plans after high school: I plan to attend Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches next fall to pursue a degree in forestry/wildlife management.

Favorite song: Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

Favorite food: Tacos

Favorite TV show: Parks and Recreation

Favorite movie: Invictus

Who are your role models? My role models are my two late grandfathers.

Which coaches had have the most influence on you? Why? The coach that has the most influence on me is Michael Dear, our head golf coach. He is always pushing us to exceed our own expectations and try our best no matter the circumstances.

Who is your favorite teacher? Janice Magee

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself working as either a game warden or wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: I’m right handed but I shoot a gun left handed.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I just will miss the camaraderie amongst my teammates.

Any Accolades in your respective spring sport: This year, out of four tournaments played, I have finished in third place as an individual two times, shooting an 81 and an 84. The team has finished no lower than second place and have won the last two tournaments in a row.