Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Hannah Smith
PARENTS’ NAMES: Russell and Jennifer Smith
SIBLINGS: Kayley (15) and Ava (10)
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Shopping
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken Alfredo
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Justin Bieber
FAVORITE MOVIE: Remember The Titans
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Big Brother
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Toy medical kit
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? To attend Arkansas State University and pursue a
nursing degree to become a recovery nurse.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW?
My Nene; she has always encouraged me to be the best person I could be. Other than my parents,
she is my biggest supporter through every aspect of my life.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DANCE: Cheering at football games.
THOUGHTS ON SEASON SO FAR: I think we have all worked really hard for everything we have
achieved. We set goals and guidelines and stuck to it to be successful.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Winning State
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT NATIONALS?
We all have to give 110 percent at practice so we are confident with our routine and know that we gave it all we had on the mat — win or lose.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR PERFORMANCES ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT?
I am most confident with my basket toss.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDESTTO IMPROVE? My overall technique.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH DANCING/CHEERING AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? How no matter what, our team stuck together. We grew so close to each other and
I have made some of my best friends in the past three years.