Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: April 6, 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 Tafari Croom, West Brunswick junior Gracie Griffin, Laney freshman Isabella Borelli and Hoggard football coach Adam Putzitza.
Tafari Croom
Senior at Coastal Christian
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Soccer and track & field
What is your favorite food? Chinese
What is your favorite restaurant? Fish House Grill
What is your favorite movie? Hacksaw Ridge
What is your favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Chelsea FC
Who is your favorite athlete? Frank Lampard and Kobe Bryant
What is your favorite memory from your career? Placing third in the open 400-meter dash my sophomore year.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? I enjoy spending time with friends.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat
What is your dream job? Sports agent
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Peanut butter chocolate
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? 2
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Kobe Bryant, J. Cole and Moses
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Working out, homework and Nexflix
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Tahiti
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Poe’s Tavern
What is your favorite Disney movie? Remember the Titans
Gracie Griffin
Junior at West Brunswick
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Softball
What is your favorite food? Seafood
What is your favorite restaurant? Wing & Fish Company in Shallotte
What is your favorite movie? Pitch Perfect 3
What is your favorite TV show? Grey’s Anatomy
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC and Atlanta Braves
Who is your favorite athlete? Christian McCaffrey
What is your favorite memory from your career? Hitting my first over-the-fence grand slam when I was 10-years-old.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? I draw a cross in the dirt before stepping into the box to hit.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Volunteering for the local Dixie Youth and Miracle League.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter
What is your dream job? Dermatologist
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? 6
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Monica Abbott, Michael Jordan and Christian McCaffrey
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Practicing softball and binge watching my favorite shows.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? The Champion by Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Burg-Dog Grill in Shallotte
What is your favorite Disney movie? Aladdin
Isabella Borelli
Freshman at Laney
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Cross country and track & field
What is your favorite food? Chicken wings
What is your favorite restaurant? Wild Wing Cafe
What is your favorite movie? Polar Express
What is your favorite TV show? The Voice
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UConn women’s basketball, Carolina Panthers and New York Yankees
Who is your favorite athlete? Christian McCaffrey
What is your favorite memory from your career? Placing seventh overall at the 4A East Regionals for cross country and setting a new PR. Our team also advanced to states!
Do you have any superstitions or pre-race rituals? I tie my spikes a certain way before each race. I also check them three times.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Shopping and cleaning. I also love spending time with my cross country and track friends!
What app on your phone do you use the most? A three-way tie between Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.
What is your dream job? Doctor
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Chocolate
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? 1
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Christian McCaffrey, Alex Morgan and Jennifer Lopez
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Running, cleaning, school work/reading.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Hawaii
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Circles by Post Malone
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Finding Nemo
Adam Purzitza
Hoggard football coach
What is your favorite food? Pizza
What is your favorite restaurant? K-38
What is your favorite movie? I Love You, Man
What is your favorite TV show? Parks and Recreation
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? N.C. State
Who is your favorite athlete? Brett Favre
What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Peanut butter banana
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? Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? I am not sure. That may be the hardest question I have ever been asked.
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Toy Story
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Fixing things
What was the first car you owned? Honda Accord
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Kids don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
