SIDELINES

Spotlight Athlete: Marquelle Williams

Rogers senior plays basketball, track and field

Marquelle Williams

School: Rogers

Year: Senior

Sports: Basketball, track and field

Notes: Basketball —The 6-foot-2 forward-center has been a key member of the two-time City League championship teams; All-CL honorable mention last season; track and field — set school record in shot put as a freshman; 3.6 grade-point average; signed to play basketball at Lamar University and plans to study graphic design and communications

FAVORITES & MORE

School subject: Math

Car: 1969 Pontiac GTO

Facebook or Twitter? Twitter

Store: Walmart

Musical artist: Jill Scott

Song: “His Eye is On the Sparrow” by Lauryn Hill

TV show: Good Times

Movie: Best Man Holiday

Actor: Denzel Washington

Actress: Taraji P. Henson

Magazine: Ebony

Radio station: 97.3 FM

Food: Chicken

Beverage: Gatorade

Fast food: Wendy’s

Can’t resist snack: Oatmeal Creme Pies

Place to visit: Louisiana

Athlete: Candace Parker

Baseball team: Indians

NFL team: Saints

NBA team: Heat

Person I most admire: My grandmother, Gracie

Person I’d like to meet: President Obama

It really bothers me when: People are popping gum

In 10 years I hope to: Have a master’s degree and have a nice home and family

My No. 1 goal this year: Help team win state title

Top sports moment: Playing in the Naples Florida Shootout during Christmas break

Ohio State or Michigan? Michigan