Local College Athlete Q&As: May 18, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that we have a terrific group of college athletes from this area.
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to spotlight as many of them as I can through online Q&A’s. Any college athlete who graduated from a high school in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties that is interested in participating should email me at tim@coastalpreps.com.
Today’s participants are: Laney graduate Carleigh Wildeboer and New Hanover graduate Mitch Baddour.
Carleigh Wildeboer
Just completed junior year at Chowan
Laney Class of 2017
What sport do you play? Softball
What is your major? Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What is your favorite restaurant? Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite movie? The Princess Bride
What is your favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots
Who is your favorite athlete? Andrew Benintendi
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? My freshman year of college we won the conference championship and went to play in the regional games in Pennsylvania.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Either Snapchat or Instagram
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Oreo
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? I would have to choose all of my grandparents since they passed away before I graduated college.
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Walking my dog, going out on the boat and working as an intern at Surf City Police Department.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would love to do a mission trip in South Africa around Kenya.
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Any Blake Shelton or Carrie Underwood song.
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Between Five Guys and PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Moana and Mulan
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Not procrastinating on things
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? If you fall, pick yourself up and dust yourself off. Never give up when things get tough.
Mitch Baddour
Just completed sophomore year at William Peace
New Hanover Class of 2018
What sport do you play? Baseball
What is your major? Writing and Business Administration and Exercise Sports Science
What is your favorite food? Hibachi
What is your favorite restaurant? Flaming Amy’s Bowl
What is your favorite movie? American Made
What is your favorite TV show? The Office
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? UNC
Who is your favorite athlete? Tiger Woods
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? My start in Game 3 of the 2018 3A East Regional against Terry Sanford.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Coke Float
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? LeBron James, Money Manziel and Drake
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Spending a lot of time throwing and currently living with two of my high school teammates (Brayden Barry and Alex Sniffen).
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Lebanon
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. S/O Austin Skipper
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern
What is your favorite Disney movie? Brother Bear
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Guitar
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “If you get just a smidge better every single day of your career the outcome is incredible.” – Richard Foy
