Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Devin Hester
NAME: Devin Hester
PARENTS: Duane and Jamie Hester
SIBLINGS: none
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Human Anatomy
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Hanging out with friends.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Lana Del Ray
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pitch Perfect
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Pretty Little Liars
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Playing Barbies
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend Arkansas Tech University.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Katie Higgs; she always motivates me to do my best and gives me great advice.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SWIMMING? All the wonderful people you meet.
EVENT(S): 500 free, 200 free
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? The season is going great so far.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (team)? Both girls and boys winning a meet.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (personal)? Shaving time off of my times.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Hard work, dedication and not missing races.
TALK ABOUT YOUR SWIMMING NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Swim long distances.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Breath control
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH SWIMMING FOR BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? All the people I met and all the crazy memories we had together.
