Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Lauren Reed
PARENTS: Brian and Sheri Reed
SIBLINGS: Two younger brothers, Blake and Logan. They’re 15 and 10.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Math.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Read.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Lady GaGa
FAVORITE MOVIE: Harry Potter[more]
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Believe
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? My baby doll.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college at the U of A. I want to become a pharmacist.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My coaches. They’ve pushed me to work harder, in things other that sports too.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT VOLLEYBALL: Winning.
POSITION: Libero.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE COURT? Get a perfect pass every time.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think we started out rough but we are definitely getting a whole lot better.
WHEN THE TEAM’S PLAYING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? We’re playing as a team. We’re not playing as individuals.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beat Van Buren.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PLAYOFFS? Staying positive and being confident.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Passing.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Hitting.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING VOLLEYBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? My teammates.