No one entered the holiday break with as much momentum as Plant City sophomore basketball player Shayna Lawrence, who torched Bloomingdale to the tune of 19 points, 15 boards and five steals on November 22. On Dec. 2, she got a triple-double against Brandon.
You played very well against Bloomingdale. What were you feeling in that game?
I was really pumped, because we didn’t do so well as a team in the game before, and I wanted to execute more with the team. And we did, and I executed.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
I always like to pray before every game. I go to church every Sunday, so I’m really religious with that. I also like to get my team ready — bring them together, get them ready as a team.
Do you play any other sports?
I play volleyball, I’m a right-side hitter on the varsity team. We had a really good season.
What are your hobbies outside of sports?
I like photography, for the most part, and I love decorating. Decorating is my favorite. I like to take landscape photos, and taking pictures of my family and friends. Crazy pictures — fun stuff.
What do you use to take photos?
Just my phone, really, and when my parents have their camera around — their big Nikon — I like taking pictures with that because they won’t give me my own.
And you also like to decorate.
I like designing my own room. I like a bunch of colors: I like for things to be fun, not boring. My mom’s letting me decorate the house for Christmas this year, so I get to do all that and make it a warm place.
What are you hoping to accomplish this season?
I want to get better as a team. I think that, if the girls stay dedicated as much as we would like them to, we’ll go far. The girls are really good, and they have huge potential.