Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Jayde Bates
NAME: Jayde Bates
PARENTS: Meg Giles and Terra Giles
SIBLINGS: I have two older brothers and two younger sisters. My older brothers are Lazerick Bates and Dontaye Bates. My younger sisters are Kayla Bates and Leiah Giles
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Algebra and Anatomy
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: I like to shop and hang out with friends.
FAVORITE FOOD: Greek
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I like all music.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Friday
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Beyond Scared Straight
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? It was a little bear my mother gave me. I took it everywhere.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? To attend the University of Central Arkansas to major in Bio-Chemistry.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? My grandmother; she has taught me to not worry about what anybody else is doing and keep focused and that will help me be successful in the future.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT TRACK? The team.
EVENTS? Shot put and discus
WHAT APPROACH DO YOU TAKE TO YOUR EVENTS? Focus, workout, focus and that’s the best way to achieve.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think it’s going great. I think that we all pulled together and we made it successful this year.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I would have to say the first meet because we weren’t sure of ourselves but we surely pulled through.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT CONFERENCE AND STATE? We will have to constantly work hard and keep our work ethic strong.
TALK ABOUT YOUR EVENTS NOW; WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST ASSET? WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Keep trying. Even if you fail, keep trying no matter what anybody tells you.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST IN PRACTICE TO IMPROVE ON? Strength.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH RUNNING TRACK AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? Getting close to teammates.
