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