Published: 09:00 PM, Wed Mar 14, 2012
Prep Athletes of the Week
Raymond Hibbitt
School: Pine Forest
Sport: Baseball
Class: Sophomore
Accomplishment: Hibbitt was 2-for4 with a home run and three RBIs in Pine Forest's 7-5 win over Gray's Creek.
If you could have lunch with any three people that have ever lived, who would you pick?
Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Rosa Parks.
If you were told by the school that you had to in order to play, would you and your family pay as much as $100 for you to be on a sports team?
Yes, sir. I love the game. That's the only thing I've got right now is baseball.
What is your favorite kind of music to listen to, either a style or a specific artist?
Trace Adkins and country. I like country music.
If the schools had to do away with some sports to save money, what sport do you think should be eliminated first?
Probably swimming.
What is your favorite thing to eat before a game, either provided by your coaches or that you pick yourself?
A sub.
Do you have or have you ever had a pet? What was it?
I had a Rottweiler named Smoky.
Beth Blackburn
School: Cape Fear
Sport: Softball
Class: Junior
Accomplishment: Blackburn pitched three shutouts last week, striking out a total of 27 batters in 17 innings and allowing nine hits.
If you could have lunch with any three people that have ever lived, who would you pick?
Gerard Butler, Jennie Finch, Cat Osterman.
If you were told by the school that you had to in order to play, would you and your family pay as much as $100 for you to be on a sports team?
Yes. I love to play.
What is your favorite kind of music to listen to, either a style or a specific artist?
Country and Jason Aldean.
If the schools had to do away with some sports to save money, what sport do you think should be eliminated first?
Bowling.
What is your favorite thing to eat before a game, either provided by your coaches or that you pick yourself?
Chicken.
Do you have or have you ever had a pet? What was it?
I have a little Jack Russell. Her name is Maggie.