Forrest Whitfield
SPORT: Baseball
POSITION: Second base
AGE: 16
GRADE: 10th
SCHOOL: Fox Creek High
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE BASEBALL? When I was little, I played a lot of sports, but baseball turned out to be the one I’m best at, so I stuck with it.
WHAT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING TO DO IN BASEBALL? Properly hit the ball
STANDOUT MOMENT: My all-state team won second place in the state championship in summer 2010.
STRENGTHS: Fielding
IMPROVEMENT GOAL FOR THE SEASON: Improve my overall performance at second base
WORST INJURY: None
TRAINING ROUTINE: I go to the cage and hit.
OTHER SPORTS: None
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE: Chipper Jones
WHY IS BEING INVOLVED IN SPORTS IMPORTANT? It helps me keep my grades up and it keeps me out of trouble.
Glenn Barnes
SPORT: Tennis
POSITION: 8th
AGE: 16
GRADE: 11th
SCHOOL: North Augusta High
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TENNIS? (My mom had been) pushing me to play it and I just think it's fun.
WHAT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING TO DO IN TENNIS? Hitting a slice
STANDOUT MOMENT: When I won a match by slamming it
STRENGTHS: Forehand and serve
IMPROVEMENT GOAL FOR THE SEASON: Either want to be 5th or 6th by the end of the season
WORST INJURY: I got a charley horse last year from basketball.
TRAINING ROUTINE: Run, lift weights and go out and practice
OTHER SPORTS: Basketball, swimming
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE: Rafael Nadal
WHY IS BEING INVOLVED IN SPORTS IMPORTANT? Just to be able to be well-rounded, not just do good at school, and to keep in shape
