Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: April 9, 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: New Hanover senior Kyle Hatcher, Laney junior Gracyn Dwyer, Roland-Grise seventh grader CJ Kornegay and Hoggard girls basketball coach Erik Holley.
Kyle Hatcher
Senior at New Hanover
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Lacrosse
If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? Lenoir-Rhyne. Bears are a family.
What is your favorite food? Lettuce
What is your favorite restaurant? King Neptune
What is your favorite movie? Shrek 4
What is your favorite TV show? Peppa Pig
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Syracuse and New York Jets
Who is your favorite athlete? Jamal Adams
What is your favorite memory from your career? Mercy ruling Laney at Legion Stadium my sophomore year.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Just vibe
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? In a garage band with Jack Dedrick.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Tinder
What is your dream job? Stay at home dad
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Oreo
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 1
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 10
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Jack Dedrick, my mom and any of the power rangers
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? A lot of Madden
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Winston-Salem
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Kiss Me thru the Phone by Soulja Boy featuring Sammie
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? McDonald’s
What is your favorite Disney movie? Cars (all of them)
Gracyn Dwyer
Junior at Laney
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Cross country and track & field
What is your favorite food? Sweet potatoes
What is your favorite restaurant? Epic Food Co.
What is your favorite movie? Mulan
What is your favorite TV show? Parks and Recreation
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC and New England Patriots
Who is your favorite athlete? Colleen Quigley
What is your favorite memory from your career? Competing at regionals with my 4×800 teammates and coming in third place. Every single leg PR’d by 5+ seconds.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-race rituals? Wearing the same spandex/socks for races, checking spikes a million times and buildups/specific stretches.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Writing, camping/outdoor activities in general, cooking, community service/volunteer work and coloring.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat/Garmin Connect
What is your dream job? Exercise physiologist/Nutrition & Wellness specialist
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Peanut Butter Cup
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? 4
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Beyonce, Steve Prefontaine and and Bob Marley
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Working, running and homework
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Ireland
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? 7 AM by Lil Uzi Vert
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? EPIC!!
What is your favorite Disney movie? Mulan again
CJ Kornegay
Seventh grader at Roland-Grise
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Football and basketball
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What is your favorite restaurant? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite movie? Like Mike
What is your favorite TV show? Everybody Hates Chris
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Houston Rockets
Who is your favorite athlete? Russell Westbrook
What is your favorite memory from your career? Coming back from down 14 in one quarter
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Stretch
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? Read
What app on your phone do you use the most? Instagram
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Snickers
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? Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Playing basketball, working out and video games
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? That Way by Lil Uzi Vert
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Tarzan
Erik Holley
Hoggard girls basketball coach
What is your favorite restaurant? PF Chang’s
What is your favorite movie? Hoosiers
What is your favorite TV show? Big Bang Theory
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Florida State, Gonzaga basketball, Green Bay Packers
Who is your favorite athlete? Corey Pavin
What app on your phone do you use the most? YouVersion Bible
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Chocolate
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? Jesus and both of my grandmothers
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Barcelona, Spain. Loved it there
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Lion King
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Fixing anything!
What was the first car you owned? Pontiac Bonneville my senior year of high school
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Be yourself