An athlete you should know – Patrick Barr
Published 1:50 pm Wednesday, January 9, 2008
By Charles Prince
The North Jefferson News
• Name: Patrick Barr
• School: Mortimer Jordan
• Class: Senior
• Sports: Baseball, outfield.
• What are your fondest memories since you started high school? When I was a sophomore, I was on the football team and coach (Greg) Watts wanted a ball and when someone threw him one, he kicked at it and nearly fell down.
• What is your favorite subject in school? Math, because it always stays the same.
• Do you plan on attending college? Yes, I have a full academic scholarship to UAB.
• Which of your teammates is the loudest? Chris Copeland.
• Which of your teammates is the team cutup or prankster? Rob Glenn.
• What breed of pet do you own and what is it’s name? I don’t own any pets.
• Alabama or Auburn? Alabama.
• Name a three of your favorite sports teams. The Yankees, the Red Sox and the Angels.
• What are your goals for this school year, first in the classroom and second, in sports? In the classroom, I want to make all As. In sports, I’d like our team to win the Class 5A state baseball championship and personally, I’d like to hit above .450 this season.