Athlete Showcase: Dowagiac’s Huston

Published 7:48 am Friday, May 11, 2018

Tyler Huston is a sophomore on the Dowagiac baseball team.

What has been one of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete?

TH: Pinning a kid at regionals to help the team go to state.

What has been one of your biggest disappointments as an athlete?

Tyler Huston

TH: Losing at individual districts in wrestling.

Who is a “hero” in your life and why?

TH: My uncle Bryan. He was my role model and showed me the game of baseball.

When are you the most nervous while you are competing?

TH: When all matches and games get close.

Describe an embarrassing athletic moment.

TH: Trying to slide and my feet getting caught and falling onto he bag.

How do you tend to work out/train when by yourself?

TH: Push myself harder.

What other sport would you like to compete in if you were not playing yours?

TH: No other sports.

Why are sports an important part of a high school experience?

TH: Because you can only do them once.

How would you give away $50,000?

TH: The Bryan Frazier Baseball Scholarship and the baseball program.

If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose?

TH: The Detroit Tigers.

If I did not play sports, I would…?

TH: Hang out with friends and play Fortnite.

What is the most challenging thing for you to do in your sport?

TH: Pitching.

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be?

TH: The pitch count.

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

TH: I work hard and I am improving at wrestling.

What was the scariest thing you have had to do? Are you glad you did it?

TH: Hitting a 90 mph fastball, and yes, because I got a hit.

What was the last thing you saw someone do that really impressed you?

TH: Bryce Harper hitting a 500-foot home run.

What is your favorite hobby? Why?

TH: Sports, hunting and fishing, because I’ve always been around it.

Choose one word to describe yourself:

TH: Athletic.