Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Connor Tatum
NAME: Connor Tatum
PARENTS: Monte and Sherry Tatum
SIBLINGS: A half-brother, Heath Erickson
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Science
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Go fishing.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chinese
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Florida-Georgia Line
FAVORITE MOVIE: Fast and Furious 7
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Sportscenter
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Cars
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to UCA, study Nursing.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My grandparents; they come to my games.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASEBALL: Being out there with all my friends.
POSITION: Second baseman
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH AT THE PLATE? To go late, hit it the other way and beat it out.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Good; it could’ve been better.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (as of April 25)? When we beat Faith Baptist if Florida.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Just play together as a team and do whatever Coach (Kirk) Bock asks from us.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME: WHAT DO YOU FEEL MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? When I’m out there in the field.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Hitting.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASEBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The brotherhood I had with all the kids out here on the team.
