Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Abby Staton
NAME: Abby Staton
PARENTS: Jon and Michelle Staton
SIBLINGS: Eli and Luke Staton
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Science
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Go to the movies with my family
FAVORITE FOOD: Mac and cheese
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: For King & Country
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Lucky One
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Voice
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Barbies and Barbie Doll house.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend Central Baptist College in Conway and play softball
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My older brother Eli. I have always looked up to him and he’s always been there for me.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT SOFTBALL: Getting to play a sport I love with my best friends.
POSITIONS: Pitcher and infield
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH AT THE PLATE (ON THE MOUND)? My approach is I need to do the best job I can for my team.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think the season has gone very well and I’m excited for what the rest of the season holds.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Conway.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? We need to continue to come together as a team and fight for each win.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT DO YOU FEEL MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? I feel most confident in making routine plays.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? We try to work on just cleaning up our game and repetition of routine plays.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING SOFTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? I’ll remember mostly the girls I’ve grown so close to and built a relationship with through this sport.
