PEA RIDGE — Did you grow up in Pea Ridge or where are you from? I'm from all over the place.

How many years have you played football in Pea Ridge? I started in ninth grade, so three years.

Do you have plans after high school? I want to go to college and become a physical therapist. I want to go to Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma.

What's your favorite midnight snack? I'm not usually awake at midnight, once I'm asleep, I'm out. But I guess it would be sweet stuff.

You have a lot of siblings, right? I have quite a few, I have six brothers and sisters. Three are married and have at least two kids. I'm the second youngest.

You had a midfield return on the first kickoff of the first game against Elkins. What was that like? I was excited to get the ball first, to start the game on our side. I wanted to score, but I got to the 40 or 30. I also had an interception that game, they called it out of bounds at first. Then they reversed it - they know not to mess with number 8!

Coach Travis said any team that beats you guys are going to have to earn it, what do you think about that? I think we are good and it shows that we are. If a team beats us, we are going to make them earn it!

Want to make a guess on this year's record? I'll say 5-5. Go Pea Ridge Blackhawks!

Sports, Pages 10 on 09/16/2009