Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Jordan Tarvin
NAME: Jordan Elaine Tarvin
PARENTS: Paul and Jennifer Tarvin
SIBLINGS: Cody Tarvin
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Human Anatomy
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Fishing and four-wheeler riding
FAVORITE FOOD: Cheeseburger and fries
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Miranda Lambert
FAVORITE MOVIE: Fried Green Tomatoes
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Big Bang Theory
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Barbie
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Attend Harding University and become a registered nurse and do medical-based missions.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Probably my church family as a whole, they support me in anything and everything I do.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT TRACK? Getting to be active outside and being with my teammates.
EVENTS? Discus
WHAT APPROACH DO YOU TAKE TO YOUR EVENTS? I try to stay as focused as possible and keep good form.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think all of our throwers have had a very strong season and I’m ready to see how we improve the rest of the year.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Growing closer to my teammates and all of us really working together to improve.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT CONFERENCE AND STATE? Keeping up the hard work.
TALK ABOUT YOUR EVENT NOW; WHAT DO THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST ASSET? WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? I think my biggest asset is I focus really hard on my form and making sure I have solid technique with my spin.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST IN PRACTICE TO IMPROVE ON? I am working on putting more strength behind my throw.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH RUNNING TRACK AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? I’ll remember all my friends and coaches and the fun experiences we’ve had.
