Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Emily Ridgell
NAME: Emily Ridgell
PARENTS: Trisha, Reggie
SIBLINGS: Olivia, Austin.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Basketball
FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Kevin Gates
FAVORITE MOVIE: A Thin Line Between Love & Hate
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Criminal Minds
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Baby dolls
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? College.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? My grandma; she lost two kids back to back.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Everything.
POSITION: Shooting guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? We improve every game.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON SO FAR? We beat Russellville.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT STATE? Teamwork.
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? Passing.
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? I will never forget State 2015 and my teammates.
