EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bryant 14-year-old All-Stars are headed to the Babe Ruth World Series in Pine Bluff on Saturday, Aug. 15. This is part of a series of profiles of the players on the team.
NAME: Will McEntire
PARENTS’ NAMES: Madison and Crissy McEntire
SIBLINGS’ NAMES AND AGES: Mackenzie, 18
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: History
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Fishing
FAVORITE FOOD: Fettuccini Alfredo
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Lecrae
FAVORITE MOVIE: Saving Private Ryan
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Sports Nation
FAVORITE PRO BASEBALL TEAM: Angels
FAVORITE PRO BASEBALL PLAYER: Mike Trout
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASEBALL: Pitching in clutch situations
POSITION: Pitcher
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH AT THE PLATE? Get ahead in the count and swing at good pitches.
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH ON THE MOUND? Throw first pitch strikes and always be ahead in the count.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Throwing a pitch for a strike when I need one.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? My change-up is weak and I need to have that pitch in my arsenal.
THE BRYANT ALL-STARS WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES BECAUSE: Most of us have been together since we were 6 years old so our team chemistry will help us win.
