Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Anna Turpin
NAME: Anna Carol Turpin
PARENTS: Kathy and Joel Turpin
SIBLINGS: Nick Turpin
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Dance
FAVORITE FOOD: Salads
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Weezer
FAVORITE MOVIE: Runaway Jury or Pride and Prejudice
FAVORITE TV SHOW: House, One Tree Hill, Team Wolf, Agent Carter
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Barbie
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? University of Arkansas
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Amanda Sturgell; she is my dance coach and one of my best friends. She has a really good work ethic and she is very passionate about everything she does.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Teammates.
POSITION: Forward
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Decent.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Russellville at home.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT STATE? Focus.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Shooting.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Running; I’m overcoming a knee injury.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASKETBALL AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? All of my crazy teammates making me laugh and having fun on the bus on the way to games. That, and last year’s State Tournament where we got snowed in for three extra days and got to really spend quality time together.
