From the Sidelines: Palestine’s Brynna McGuire

Published 11:00 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2020

With spring sports currently suspended, 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 Palestine’s Brynna McGuire.

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Name: Brynna McGuire

School: Palestine High School

Parents names: Jennifer and Troy McGuire

Brothers/sisters: Lexy McGuire

Sports you play: Softball

Favorite high school sports memory: My junior year when we had an overnight softball tournament. Our team grew closer as a whole and we competed very well against some very tough teams that went several rounds deep in playoffs.

Plans after high school: I plan on going to North Platte Community College in Nebraska to continue my softball and academic career, and I plan in majoring in Physical Education to become a softball coach.

Favorite song: Better Together by Luke Combs

Favorite food: My grandma’s shrimp gumbo!!

Favorite TV show: Stranger Things

Favorite movie: The Longest Ride

Who are your role models? My dad is my biggest role model.

Which coaches have had the most influence on you? Why? Coach Andrez had the biggest impact on me. He only coached me my junior year, but even though he isn’t coaching me anymore, he is always there when I need him and he still helps me. He helped me find a college to continue a softball career. Even though he has another team he is coaching this season, he always answers the phone when I call him. He has had a huge influence in my life in a very short period of time and I couldn’t be more thankful.

Who is your favorite teacher? My favorite teacher is Mr. Manley. He always makes his class fun and interesting.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years, I want to be coaching a high school softball team and doing what I can to make those kids better players and better people.

Something about yourself that most people don’t know: My retirement plan after softball is to play golf for fun.

What will you miss most about high school sports? I will miss all the friendships I’ve made throughout softball along with the unforgettable memories.

Any accolades in your respective spring sport: Second team all-district infielder, Second team all-district pitcher, Ladycats Invitational All Tournament Team Co-MVP.