Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Reagan Smith
PARENTS: Becky and Leithan Smith
SIBLINGS: Landon Smith, 17, and Riley Smith, 9.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Math
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Cleaning
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Green Day
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pride & Prejudice
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Criminal Minds
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Raggedy Ann doll
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? College
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? My grandfather.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SWIMMING? Meeting new people and cheering others on.
EVENT(S): 400 free relay, 100 free
APPROACH TO YOUR EVENTS? Prayer.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? It’s been fun.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Dedication; everyone has to attend practice and help each other.
TALK ABOUT YOUR SWIMMING NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? I am confident in pulling through for my relays. There is more pressure and I feel obligated to do more.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Distance
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH SWIMMING FOR BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? Definitely the people and how they shaped my experience.