VYPE: What is your favorite part about representing Plainview High School as an athlete?

Grant: Ever since I was young, I have always looked up to the high school varsity team and I feel honored to be a varsity player that kids look up to.

VYPE: When and how did you first get into playing baseball?

Grant: My parents signed me up for a travel T-ball team that turned into a long-lasting team, making many lifelong friends.

VYPE: What is your favorite part about being on a team? 

Grant: The camaraderie with my teammates.

VYPE: What is the best advice that anyone has given you?

Grant: Ryan Luhman told me to always play like it’s my last time on the field.

VYPE: Which professional athlete do you look up to and why?

Grant: A professional athlete that I look up to is Baker Mayfield. I look up to him because he may not be the biggest or the strongest but even when people continually doubt him he always overcomes it.

VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade and why?

Grant: My fifth-grade teacher, Jackie Matherly, and my eighth-grade teacher, Patricia Roberts. These teachers find the good in everyone.

VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life?

Grant: Something that sports have taught me is being able to be a leader and finding my voice in tough situations.

VYPE: What is your all-time favorite meal?

Grant: A medium-cooked steak with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

VYPE: Are you involved in any other activities

Grant: I am involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the National Honor Service.