Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
NAME: Ross Smith
DATE OF BIRTH: Aug. 16, 1991
PARENTS: Jerry and Lisa Smith
SIBLINGS: Bryce and he’s 12.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Football.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? I like to hunt and fish.
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza.
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Justin Moore.[more]
FAVORITE MOVIE: I don’t have one
FAVORITE TV SHOW: That 70’s Show
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? Probably a bb gun.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Go to Pulaski Tech then Monticello and be a Game and Fish officer.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? Probably my Paw-paw. He’s just always pushed me.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT FOOTBALL? Hitting and getting bigger.
POSITION: Defensive end.
WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE IS YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE FIELD? Contain, make sure the quarterback doesn’t get out.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think we’re doing pretty good. We’ve just stayed together and worked as a team.
WHAT'S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Cabot.
WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE PLAYOFFS? Just stay as a team. We can’t get hot-headed.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Keep my focus and work hard.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Learning, just making sure I do everything right without messing up.
AFTER YOU'RE THROUGH PLAYING FOOTBALL AT BHS, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT IT? The coaches pushing us and all the fun times we had together.
Kathy
Congratulations on a great year!! I’m very proud of you!
Kathy Daniel