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Senior Spotlight>Jason Martin (La Moille High School)

Name: Jason Martin.

School: La Moille High School.

Date of birth: May 16, 2003.

Hometown: La Moille.

Family: Robert and Cindy (parents) and then Leanna, Alyssa, Cassie, Josh, Jon, and Gabby (siblings)

Sports/activities: I play basketball, baseball, and also hunt and fish.

Nickname(s): Jay.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball has been my favorite over baseball, because I am a little bit better at it.

Favorite food and where to get it: Steak from Prime Quarter.

Likes: Farming, hunting, and sports.

Dislikes: School.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My dad and my grandpa made the greatest influences on my athletic career.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My parents have always been huge influences in my life showing me right from wrong and encouraging me to try new things.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Carrie Underwood.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: George Washington - first president of the U.S.; Johnny Cash - I like a lot of his music; and Kobe Bryant - I like how he played ball.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Family, food, and water.

The last song I listened to: “Country: - Tyler Farr.

People would be surprised to know: I enjoy wood working a lot.

I stay home to watch: Netflix.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Talk to my dad.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: My grandpa because he always has a funny story or a good joke.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I’m not sure what they’ll say.

Most embarrassing moment: Missing a layup in a game.

Most unforgettable moment: Pregame locker room talks.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Go all the way to the NBA.

What I would like to do in life: I would like to become an electrician and someday run my own farm.

Three words that best describe myself: Determined, outgoing, and happy.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL