Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: April 5, 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: Hoggard senior JJ Jordan, Southeastern Homeschool sophomore Zachary Leake, Roland-Grise seventh grader Jayzion Davis and Ashley baseball coach Ben Stroehl.
JJ Jordan
Senior at Hoggard
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Softball
If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? William Peace University. I choose William Peace because I loved how small the school was, the proximity to home and the softball coach is awesome!!
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is your favorite restaurant? Hiro Japanese Steakhouse
What is your favorite movie? The Benchwarmers
What is your favorite TV show? Supernatural
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Alabama and Dallas Cowboys
Who is your favorite athlete? Haylie McCleney
What is your favorite memory from your career? Back-to-back walk-offs. One to help send my team to the state championship and one to help secure a win in the championship.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Listening to the same songs before every game.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Being outdoors
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Strawberry
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? 1
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Binge watching shows on Netflix.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Bahamas
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Pacifier
Zachary Leake
Sophomore at Southeastern Homeschool
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Tennis and basketball
What is your favorite food? Indian
What is your favorite restaurant? Zeera Indian Restaurant
What is your favorite movie? I Can Only Imagine
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC
Who is your favorite athlete? Jeremy Lin
What is your favorite memory from your career? My favorite memory from my tennis career was going to the U.S. Open last year with One Love Tennis and getting the chance to hit on the court in Arthur Ashe stadium. My favorite memory from my basketball career was getting to shoot free throws with Tyler Zeller at the ACC Barnstorming Tour.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? I like to read, memorize scripture, spend time with my family and friends, and make desserts.
What is your dream job? To be a professional athlete or a spy.
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 9
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? Jesus, George Washington and Tim Tebow.
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? I have been doing yard work and practicing sports (as much as I can under the circumstances).
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would go on a tour of Europe.
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? There is no song that I would want to listen to for the rest of my life!
What is your favorite Disney movie? Aladdin
Jayzion Davis
Seventh grader at Roland-Grise
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Basketball
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What is your favorite restaurant? Outback Steakhouse
What is your favorite TV show? Ben 10
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC
Who is your favorite athlete? Kevin Durant
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Basketball video games
What app on your phone do you use the most? Instagram
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Strawberry
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 10
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Mom, sister and brother
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? California
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Anything by NBA YoungBoy
Ben Stroehl
Ashley baseball coach
What is your favorite food? Cheez-It
What is your favorite restaurant? This one’s tough. Winnie’s Tavern?
What is your favorite movie? The Empire Strikes Back, but any Star Wars will do (except the prequel trilogy).
What is your favorite TV show? Justified
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Duke, New York Yankees, Minnesota Vikings
Who is your favorite athlete? Rickey Henderson
What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter. That’s where I get all my news!!
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? M&M
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 8
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Derek Jeter, Isaac Newton and Yoda
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Dominican Republic!! Beautiful place and breeding grounds of prospective exchange students who play baseball! Haha.
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Happy Birthday! Obvious reasons.
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern
What is your favorite Disney movie? Hmm, I guess Empire Strikes Back was technically 20th Century Fox, but since Disney now owns it, can I use it? If not, I’ll go with Aladdin.
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Backing up a trailer!
What was the first car you owned? First car that was “mine” was a 1988 Nissan Sentra (5-speed). First car I owned was a Toyota Tacoma in 2000.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Do or do not. There is no try.”
