Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Joey Cates
NAME: Joey Cates
PARENTS: Donna and William
SIBLINGS: Blake, 26, and Ryan, 24.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Play baseball.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Blindside
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Everybody Hates Chris
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? A baseball glove.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Either play at UAM for baseball and study Sports Management or go in the military.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? Probably, Coach (Kirk) Bock; just helping me get through life and become a better man.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASEBALL: Winning.
POSITION: Outfield/first base.
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH AT THE PLATE? Slow feet, quick hands.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s pretty good.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Run-ruling Benton.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? We’ve got to keep jelling as a team and not only play as individuals but play as a team.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME: WHAT DO YOU FEEL MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? Probably swinging it.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Not striking out.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASEBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? Probably being able to play with this group of seniors, just making memories together.
