Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: March 31, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that we have terrific student athletes and coaches in this area.
Over the next few weeks or months, I’m going to spotlight as many of them as I can through online Q&A’s. Any high school or middle school student athlete or coach in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties interested in participating should email me at tim@coastalpreps.com.
Today’s participants are: Wilmington Christian Academy senior Zach Burk, South Brunswick junior Grace Tomlinson, Roland-Grise eighth grader Teague Roach and Ashley wrestling and Coastal Christian baseball coach Wes Knight.
Zach Burk
Senior at Wilmington Christian Academy
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Baseball, soccer and basketball
If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? I’ll be going to Bob Jones University for baseball. I chose to go there because of the Godly focus their education has and also the coach is a great godly man. Also, my parents attended the university so I’m very familiar with the campus and have a lot of friends already there.
What is your favorite food? Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
What is your favorite restaurant? Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite movie? Interstellar
What is your favorite TV show? Arrow
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Duke for basketball, South Carolina for baseball and football, Braves for MLB Braves and Warriors for NBA.
Who is your favorite athlete? Mike Trout
What is your favorite memory from your career? Winning the baseball state championship junior year.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? I don’t put on eye black until right before I go on the field. Whenever I can, I eat a Snickers bar before any sports game, especially baseball.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Singing, fishing, working at the Anchorage camp.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Probably either Instagram or a game.
What is your dream job? MLB baseball player
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Hershey’s Chocolate with Snickers and Reese’s
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 7
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 9
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Abraham Lincoln, Mike Trout and Stephen Amell
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Just doing school, playing video games, working out and sleeping.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? New Zealand
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Honestly could not pick one song.
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Remember the Titans
Grace Tomlinson
Junior at South Brunswick
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Lacrosse
What is your favorite food? Cheeseburgers
What is your favorite restaurant? Wing & Fish Company
What is your favorite movie? Moana, Lilo & Stitch or Ice Age
What is your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC
Who is your favorite athlete? Liz Hogan
What is your favorite memory from your career? So far my favorite memory would have to be the very first win with my team, which came my sophomore year. We just won 14-3 and everyone ran to the goal to get me and I felt on top of the world!
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? YES. Before I go into any goal I say a quick little prayer and then I tap the heels of my feet with my stick and then tap the side of my helmet. It’s weird I know.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? I really like art, church, singing and babysitting.
What app on your phone do you use the most? TikTok
What is your dream job? Either a pediatric occupational therapist or a physician assistant.
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Definitely Oreo
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 10
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 7
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Khalid, Valerie Adams and Franklin Graham
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Forcing my little sister to hang out with me and going back to the basics on my rebounder.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? New Zealand, Greece and Samoa
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Eric’s Grille!!!
What is your favorite Disney movie? Dumbo or Winnie the Pooh
Teague Roach
Eighth grader at Roland-Grise
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Football and basketball
What is your favorite restaurant? Famous Toastery is definitely one of the best in Wilmington.
What is your favorite movie? Creed 2
What is your favorite TV show? Real Bros of Simi Valley
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC all the way
What is your favorite memory from your career? It’s hard to pick only one, but one that sticks out the most is going to Noble and being down 11 points in the first half and coming back to beat them in the 4th quarter. Everyone fought so hard and Noble is always a team that we want to beat, so it was a really fun game.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat and FaceTime
What is your dream job? I would love to be a sports journalist because I would be able to talk sports all day and make money from it.
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Watermelon hands down
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 8
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 10
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Incredibles for sure
Wes Knight
Ashley wrestling and Coastal Christian baseball coach
What is your favorite food? Wrestling
What is your favorite restaurant? My home
What is your favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption
What is your favorite TV show? Billions
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? N.C. State, Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Braves
Who is your favorite athlete? My son, Gableebay
What app on your phone do you use the most? eBay
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Smoothie King instead
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 4
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? My wife, my son and my daughter
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Negril, Jamaica
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern. Crystal Beer Parlor in Savannah, Ga. is the real No. 1
What is your favorite Disney movie? Monsters, Inc.
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Forgiveness
What was the first car you owned? 1978 Toyota Celica
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Accept the Lord