Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Andrew Ball
PARENTS: Colleen and Mark Ball
SIBLINGS: Casey 20, Trevor 15, Alex 13, Jessica 26.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Sports
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Video games
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken Alfredo
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Crown the Empire
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Wolf of Wall Street
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Breaking Bad
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY WHEN YOU WERE A KID? N64
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? College.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Coach (Angel) Dale; she helped me better myself through swimming.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SWIMMING? Working out.
EVENT(S): 50 free
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO YOUR EVENTS? From the block.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I haven’t improved but the team has done well.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (team)? Winning meets.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR (personal)? Eating at meets.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Working harder.
TALK ABOUT YOUR SWIMMING NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Win.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Freestyle.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH SWIMMING FOR BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? Getting better friendships with my teammates.