Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Eric “Stew” Stewart
PARENTS’ NAMES: Arlen and Stacey Stewart
SIBLINGS (names, ages): Nathan 17, Gabby 15
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Computer Science
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hanging with the guys.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chinese
FAVORITE MOVIE: Radio
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Middle
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Hot Wheels
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college at UALR
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW HAVE THEY INFLUENCED YOU? Coach (Steve) Oury; he has really inspired me to be who I am today. He has inspired me to work hard to get to where I am right now and I wouldn’t be here without him.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY: The guys
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO A RACE (Strategy/Preparation)? Chill, Stretch, Run, Die.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? Pretty good, we have a lot of injuries but we are doing great as a team.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON? Chile Pepper Invitational, I set my PR so far for the year.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The friendships, Coach Oury, and the sore legs.
