Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Collin Chapdelaine
PARENTS: Chris and Missy Chapdelaine
SIBLINGS: I have two brothers and a little sister. Nick is 20. Connor’s 13 and my little sister is 9.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: I like some History.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Hang out with my friends.
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: I don’t have one.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Anchorman[more]
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Two and a Half Men
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Power Wheels, I guess.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college, get a degree in Sports Medicine. I’m looking at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? My aunt’s been real good to me. She’s been there for everything.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL: I love to hit.
POSITION: Middle linebacker.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE FIELD? Be emotional and attack. You’ve got to be attacking and be aggressive.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think if we play the way we have been playing the last two games, we’ll be good.
WHEN THE TEAM’S DOING WELL, WHAT’S IT DOING? We’re building off each other’s emotion. We’re playing hard-nosed football. We’re getting at it. We’re executing.
WHAT'S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? I think beating Catholic was a stepping stone toward what we need to keep doing.
WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Basically what we did last Friday, just execute, move the ball, be aggressive.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Stopping the run, I guess. I like to hit.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? I’ve got to be more patient. Sometimes I’m too aggressive.
AFTER YOU'RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The companionship. I’ll miss everything, miss Friday nights, two-a-days. I’ll miss Coach Griff definitely. I’m just going to miss it all. It’s been a lot of fun.
