2020 Boys Diver of the Year: Jason Bunn
***Click here to view a photo gallery of the 2019-20 Winter Coastal Preps Players of the Year***
***ICYMI: Co-Wrestler of the Year Bryan Aragao***
***ICYMI: Co-Wrestler of the Year Marcus Mondragon***
***ICYMI: Co-Wrestler of the Year Mark Samuel***
***ICYMI: Girls Swimmer of the Year Liza Murtagh***
With the winter high school sports season finished, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the next week, you will get to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in wrestling, girls swimming, boys swimming and diving, girls basketball and boys basketball
The Coastal Preps Boys Diver of the Year is junior Jason Bunn from Hoggard.
Jason’s Accomplishments
Jason Bunn capped a terrific junior season by claiming the 4A state title in dramatic fashion. He entered the 11th and final round of dives in third place before executing a terrific 1 1/2 somersault 2 1/2 twists dive that gave him enough points to earn the title.
Bunn finished with a total score of 427.30. Along with winning the state title, he was also the champion at the Mideastern Conference Championship and 4A East Regional.
More about Jason
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Restaurant: Longhorn Steakhouse
Favorite Movie: Fast & Furious saga
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite athlete: Greg Louganis
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite memory from the season: Throwing my hands in the area when I looked at the scoreboard and saw I had won states.
Favorite thing about your school or team: They are always the loudest team in the pool.
At what age did you start diving?: 6
If you could play another sport professionally, what would it be?: Gymnastics
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports?: Anything with friends
What app on your phone do you use the most?: Snapchat
What is your dream job?: Mechanical engineer
Are you a morning or night person?: Night
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?: Hot
Would you rather revisit a moment in the past or look ahead to a moment in the future?: Revisit a moment in the past
Would you rather watch a movie at home or in the theater? In the theater
Who has the best doughnuts in town? Britt’s