Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Annie Lee Patton
PARENTS: Scott and Janet Patton
SIBLINGS: Abbie Patton.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Math
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Reading/writing
FAVORITE FOOD: Chips and salsa
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MOVIE: Inception
FAVORITE TV SHOW: How I Met Your Mother
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Beanie Babies
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? College, medical school.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Jesus Christ, because He saved me.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? My teammates.
POSITION: Shooting guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It has gone well.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Benton for the third year straight.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT STATE? To play as a team.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Shooting.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Blocking out, shooting drills.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASKETBALL AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? I’ll remember the success I had with the team and how much I enjoyed by teammates and coach. I also will remember the biggest games we won, Benton, Greenwood and Bentonville (at State).