Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Greg Williams Jr.
NAME: Gregory Leotis Williams Jr.
PARENTS: Gregory Leotis Williams Sr. and Lakesha Whitman
SIBLINGS: I have eight siblings.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Science
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Watch TV
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Chief Keef.
FAVORITE MOVIE: Twilight.
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Regular Show
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Spiderman.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I’m going to the Marines.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? My wrestling coaches; they just kind of built me up to be a man and develop a hard work ethic.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT WRESTLING? Getting my hand raised after I win.
WHAT’S YOUR WEIGHT CLASS? 212
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO A MATCH? Win.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? When I went to the Greenbrier tournament, I beat the No. 2 seed and I went in unseeded.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Good hustle, don’t give up, have a dog in you, fight hard.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? I’m kind of a slim guy for my weight class and I beat them with quickness.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Handling strong opponents and taking shots.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH WRESTLING AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? I’ll remember all the fun tournament I’ve had with my teammates and just becoming who I am. I’ll remember my coaches and what they taught me.
