VYPE: What are your goals for this season? 

Eli: My goal for the season is to win state.

VYPE: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life? 

Eli: Basketball has taught me how to persevere when life hits me.

VYPE: Who is your favorite teacher from any grade and why?

Eli: I was homeschooled throughout elementary school so my mom is my favorite teacher.

VYPE: Who inspires you and why?

Eli: My brother inspires me, because of how he lives a Christ-filled life.

VYPE: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why? 

Eli: My friends Cooper Wood and Grant Clark, because they teach me to not take everything too seriously and still work hard.

VYPE: What is your favorite part about being on a team?  

Eli: My favorite part of being on a team is the camaraderie.

VYPE: You can pick any place for a summer vacation, where do you go and who do you take with you? 

Eli: I would go on vacation to Hawaii with a group of my friends.

VYPE: Why are you passionate about your sport?

Eli: I am passionate about the sport because it is very in depth and like a puzzle, almost like life itself. 

VYPE: Here is your chance to say hello, goodbye or thank you to anyone you wish. 

Eli: Thank you for this interview and excited for the season.