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TENNERTON — As part of our commitment to delivering the strongest sports coverage in Upshur County, the My Buckhannon sports department is proud to bring you another installment of our exclusive series, Raising the Jolly Roger With…
The weekly feature spotlights a Buckhannon-Upshur senior student-athlete, offering readers a closer look at the personalities, motivations and stories behind the athletes who anchor Buccaneer sports.
This week’s student-athlete is Coby Smith — enjoy getting to know him
1. Please list all the sports you have played at B-U and what year did you play them. I have played soccer all four years of my high-school career.
2. What was your favorite athletic moment at Buckhannon-Upshur that you participated in? Without question it was ruining Bridgeport perfect season this year.
3. Describe your toughest practice at Buckhannon-Upshur. What sport and who was the coach? Two-a-days at the beginning of the season with head coach Dalton Auvil were the hardest physically and mentally practices I’ve participated in.
4. Do you have a favorite saying from one of your head coaches? I actually don’t have one.
5. What was or is your favorite class you have taken at Buckhannon-Upshur and who taught it? Why was it your favorite? My favorite class was Digital Imaging, with Crystal Jones.
6. What is your favorite thing about being a Buccaneer? My favorite thing about being a Buccaneer is getting to experience it with all my friends.
7. If you were asked to play another sport, what would it be and why? If I were to play another sport it would be football. I grew up loving it but soccer always interfered.
8. Who is your hero and why? My hero is my dad I want to be like him when I grow up, he has been a great role model for me.
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? Civil engineer.
10. What are your initial plans after graduation this spring? I want to apply for college and continue working.
11. What question do you hate to answer? There aren’t really any questions I hate to answer.
12. Who is the best athlete in your family? I have a very athletic family, but I would assume my dad or me for the most athletic.
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, where? My favorite vacation spot is Naples, Florida.
14. What is your favorite food and one thing you won’t eat? My favorite food is Barebells protein bars (least favorite wasn’t listed).
15. What advice would you give to a young athlete ready to start his/her time as a Buccaneer? My advice to anyone wanting to play sports is to push yourself and don’t give up.
