Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Joey Colvert
PARENTS’ NAMES: Craig and Robin Colvert
SIBLINGS (names, ages): Josh, 30; Jeremy, 29
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Don’t really have one
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Xbox, read, play drums
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Demon Hunter
FAVORITE MOVIE: Dark Knight
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Wild-n-out
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Nerf guns
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to college, get a degree then pursue my call to ministry.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW HAVE THEY INFLUECED YOU? My music leader, Clay Trimble. He’s always keeping me accountable for my actions, and has really helped me grow my faith in Christ.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT CROSS COUNTRY: We compete against other teams, but also ourselves.
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH TO A RACE (Strategy/Preparation)? Listen to music
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s been awesome. We work our butts off everyday, and it shows during the meets.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON? Watching everyone continuously get better and hearing about everyone beating their goals for a meet.
AFTER YOU’RE THROUGH RUNNING CROSS COUNTRY AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? Singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” with everyone before each race.
