Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: April 10, 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: Coastal Christian senior Grace Anderson, Topsail junior Sydney Hartgrove, Southeastern Homeschool sophomore Brock Boehling and Trask Athletic Director Ronnie Pruitt.

Grace Anderson

Senior at Coastal Christian

What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Cross country and track & field

What is your favorite food? Chicken nuggets

What is your favorite restaurant? Chick-fil-A

What is your favorite movie? Mean Girls 

What is your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy 

Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC

Who is your favorite athlete? My coach Aaron Kolk

What is your favorite memory from your career? I would say my sophomore year my teammate and I gathered everyone under the stairs in our hotel the night before states and we made everyone drink literally anything that we could find in the hotel that was edible including lemon juice packets. That was the epitome of team bonding.

Do you have any superstitions or pre-race rituals? At least one tear is shed before every open 400-meter because I’m just that nervous. I consider that a ritual because it literally happens every time.

What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Color, read, go on my boat and go to the beach

What app on your phone do you use the most? TikTok

What is your dream job? Working as a pediatric nurse in the UNC medical center.

What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Oreo Mint

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? 6

If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Post Malone, Harry Styles and Billie Eilish

How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Homework, running, and watching a lot of Netflix

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Santorini, Greece

If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Take What You Want by Post Malone

Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille

What is your favorite Disney movie? The Little Mermaid

Sydney Hartgrove

Junior at Topsail

What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Basketball and softball

If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? I committed to the University if Virginia last September for softball because it’s the most beautiful campus and I absolutely love the coaching staff.

What is your favorite food? Mexican

What is your favorite restaurant? El Cerro Grande

What is your favorite movie? Peanut Butter Falcon

What is your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy 

Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Virginia and Boston Red Sox

Who is your favorite athlete? Serena Williams

What is your favorite memory from your career? My first triple-double or hitting my first grand slam.

Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Not really a superstition but I cannot be late or I get stressed out.

What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat

What is your dream job? Dentist

On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 5

On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 1

If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? JFK, Taylor Swift and David Ortiz

How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Working out

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Greece

If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Best Day Ever by Mac Miller

Which local restaurant has the best burgers? By far PT’s Grille

What is your favorite Disney movie? Finding Nemo

Brock Boehling

Sophomore at Southeastern Homeschool

What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Basketball and tennis

What is your favorite food? Cheeseburgers

What is your favorite restaurant? Goody Goody Omelet House

What is your favorite movie? Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

What is your favorite TV show? Duck Dynasty

Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Duke and Boston Celtics

Who is your favorite athlete? Zion Williamson and Novak Djokovic

What is your favorite memory from your career? Playing in the basketball tournament at Liberty University.

What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? 9 square and watching sports

What app on your phone do you use the most? Instagram

What is your dream job? Sports broadcaster

What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Reese’s Cup

On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 2

If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? George Washington, Kobe Bryan and Si Robertson

How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Playing tennis

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Bahamas

If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? The Star Spangled Banner

Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Goody Goody Omelet House

Ronnie Pruitt

Trask Athletic Director

What is your favorite food? Steak and baked potato. The steak has to be medium rare! Let the steak set for about 10 minutes and take the juice from the steak and pour it on the potato.

What is your favorite restaurant? Bonefish Grill

What is your favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption

What is your favorite TV show? Designated Survivor

Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Miami (Fla.), N.C. State, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bears

Who is your favorite athlete? It was Mookie Betts, but now I have to find a new one. Looking like Jason Tatum.

What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter

What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Butterfinger

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? Jesus, my wife and Bobby Knight

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Nowhere right now – COVID 19, but say no pandemic … Hawaii

If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton That is my song for my wife.

Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Dixon’s Grille in Wallace and Winnie’s Tavern in Wilmington

What is your favorite Disney movie? The Lion King

What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Juggling

What was the first car you owned? 1990 Chrysler Lebaron 

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? People who don’t make mistakes work for people who do! Work the job, don’t let the job work you!