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 Tobias Marple — enjoy getting to know him.
1. Please list all the sports you have played at B-U and what year you played them. Including middle school, I have played lacrosse for five years and football for seven years.
2. What has been your favorite athletic moment at Buckhannon-Upshur that you participated in? I would say my favorite moment was winning the state championship game in lacrosse last spring.
3. Describe your toughest practice at Buckhannon-Upshur. What sport and who was the coach? It was probably my first practice with football coach (Sloan) Baisden. He pushed me to my limits.
4. Do you have a favorite saying from one of your head coaches? “Standard Living” by coach Baisden.
5. What was or is your favorite class you have taken at Buckhannon-Upshur and who taught it? Why was it your favorite? Chemistry. I enjoy how much it challenges me. My favorite teacher is Mr. Landis.
6. What is your favorite thing about being a Buccaneer? The community and pride we all have.
7. If you were asked to play another sport, what would it be and why? Wrestling. It looks like it could be fun.
8. Who is your hero and why? My mother, for how hardworking and dedicated she is.
9. What do you want to be when you grow up? A chemist.
10. What are your initial plans after graduation this spring? Going on vacation.
11. What question do you hate to answer? Probably what is my favorite memory in sports.
12. Who is the best athlete in your family? I am.
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot? If so, where? The beach, but no specific beach.
14. What is your favorite food and one thing you won’t eat? My favorite food is probably burritos and I will never eat tomatoes.
15. What advice would you give to a young athlete ready to start his/her time as a Buccaneer? Forget the old and focus on the new.
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