20-FOR-20: Questions & Answers With Destaney Wishon

Destaney Wishon, a Gravette senior, is averaging 14.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. She is also a manager at the Sonic Drive-In in Gravette when she’s not leading the Lady Lions.
Destaney Wishon, a Gravette senior, is averaging 14.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. She is also a manager at the Sonic Drive-In in Gravette when she’s not leading the Lady Lions.

PLAYER: Destaney Wishon

SCHOOL: Gravette

CLASS: Senior

HEIGHT: 5-11

POSITION: Post

NOTABLE: Averaging 14.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Lady Lions. ... A three-year starter. ... Also works as a manager for the Sonic Drive-In in Gravette on the weekends. ... Played volleyball as a sophomore. ... Plans to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College in the fall and major in education and perhaps be an elementary school physical education teacher.

WHAT’S ON MY IPOD: Rap and country music

FAVORITE TV SHOW: Duck Dynasty (Si Robertson is favorite character)

FAVORITE ATHLETE: Michael Jordan

PERSON I ADMIRE MOST: Coach Dewayne Thomas, former Gravette girls basketball coach. He raised my confidence and got me to love basketball.

FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Lunch

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I’m a part-time ninja

I WISH I COULD: Read people’s minds

GADGET I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: iPhone

FRUITY PEBBLES OR FROSTED FLAKES: Frosted Flakes

FAVORITE JUNK FOOD: Ramen Noodles

I’D LIKE TO VISIT: Australia

I’D LIKE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH: My great-grandmother Elaine Sinclair

MOVIE I’VE RECENTLY SEEN: Pitch Perfect

MY BIGGEST GOAL IS: To have no regrets in life

MY FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH IS: My grandma’s (Tina Sinclair) house

MY PET IS: I have two boxers named Zeus and Athena

IN 10 YEARS I WILL: Hopefully have a family with three children

NIKE OR ADIDAS: Nike

DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE WORD: Passionate

AWAY FROM THE COURT, I LIKE TO: Sleep or hang out with friends

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