In the annual Walden Lake Elementary kickball tournament, the Orange team rallied its way to a 6-6 tie in the final inning. After taking the game to extras, and holding off the Pink team with a series of great defensive plays, Brent Coton wrapped things up by kicking the game-winning RBI, sending his teammates home as champions.
It’s your last year at Walden Lake, and you just went out on top with this kickball tournament. How does it feel?
It feels good because Mrs. Hardin hasn’t had a trophy in a while.
You guys got behind pretty early, but then you were able to come back. What was the key to the comeback?
Everyone was being focused and doing their best, getting their heads back in the game.
When you stepped up to the plate for that last at-bat, what were you thinking?
That there was only one out, a guy on third, so even if I kicked it — I wanted to kick it to first, so that even if I kicked it and she got me out, he still would have run from third.
What are some of your hobbies outside of playing kickball? Do you play any other sports?
I play football, baseball and basketball. Basketball is my favorite. I don’t know — it’s just moving really fast, and it’s really fun. I like to play outside — I like to play basketball with my brother.
What’s your favorite food?
Pizza. Cheese pizza. I like ABC Pizza.
Favorite movies?
I like the Hunger Games.
Favorite books?
The Percy Jackson series.
Favorite TV shows?
I just like Nickelodeon, that kind of stuff.
Who are your favorite athletes?
Reggie Bush, Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams. I’m a Miami Dolphins fan.
If you could play any sport for any professional team, what would it be?
Basketball, and I would play for the Los Angeles Lakers because I like Kobe Bryant. They’re really the only (basketball) team that I like.
If you could have any superpower for the day, what would it be?
Spider-Man’s. I would use them for swinging around town.