Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Houston Clifton
NAME: Houston Clifton
PARENTS: Karyn and Randy Clifton
SIBLINGS: Katie Clifton (Little sister)
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? I love to play soccer. But besides that, I spend a lot of time in church, and playing with my band.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: The Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Jack White
FAVORITE MOVIE: Starship Troopers
FAVORITE TV SHOW: I don’t have one.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Sticks
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend the University of Arkansas and major in Supply Chain Management
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? MLK
FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOCCER: I love joking around and laughing with my team. I love the game, but I will never forget the friendships and the humor.
POSITION: Right Wing
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE FIELD? As the wing, I feel that it is my job to create goal-scoring opportunities. It is my job to spread the defense, cross the ball, and keep the other team guessing.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON? We went out after the first round (of the State Tournament), but I would do it all over again in a heart beat.
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? We’re working and we’re getting the ball wide. Not just cramming the ball down the middle field.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON SO FAR? The highlight of the season for me was beating Cabot. It was a close game and we scored in the last minutes to win 3-2.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? My speed.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Ball control and vision
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING SOCCER AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? I will remember the laughs and the friendships. But mostly I will remember the lessons learned about work ethic, perseverance, and teamwork.
