PEARCY -- Lake Hamilton High School senior pitcher Easton Hurley has proven to be a huge asset on the mound for the Wolves this season.
Going into this week, the Wolves sit in the top spot in their conference, with a 10-1, 5-0 record. Head coach Matthew Weigand said Hurley has been clutch for the team for four years.
Hurley recently met with The Sentinel-Record to give people a glimpse into what he is like beyond the diamond. The left-handed ballplayer, who is named after the Easton baseball bat company, plans to play college baseball at Southern Arkansas University after graduation. His walkout music is by Eminem.
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What do you like most about playing baseball?
Really, everything. I enjoy playing with my friends and competing.
What is your most memorable moment playing baseball, even going back to when you were a kid?
I could list a few, but (March 12,) was pretty fun with the Lakeside game.
Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?
I usually just listen to some music, all genres, and just chill before the game.
Who is your all-time favorite athlete in any sport?
Either Peyton Manning or Albert Pujols
Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of sports?
I love hanging out with friends, golfing and just hanging out on the lake.
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
More likely a night owl. I mean, I get up early, but I also stay up really late.
If you could hang out with any famous person, past or present, for a day, who would that be?
Peyton Manning
If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
Probably somewhere tropical.
What is your favorite restaurant and favorite meal?
Probably somewhere with a good steak.
What one person is your biggest inspiration?
My parents, both of them just work hard daily and lead me.
What is the last book you read or are currently reading?
"The Twin Thieves: (How Great Leaders Build Great Teams)." We read it in football this year and I kind of looked over it throughout the six months I have been injured.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Just work hard, it always pays off.
What is the last television series that you binge-watched, or are currently watching?
"Outer Banks." I am a big "Outer Banks" guy.
Who is your celebrity crush?
I do not have one.
What is your all-time favorite movie?
"The Sandlot"
Who are some of your favorite social media influencers, or favorite accounts that you follow?
I like to watch a lot of baseball stuff on YouTube and just browse over there.
What band or musical artist have you been listening to lately?
A lot of Zach Bryan. I am going to his concert in May.
Name something about you that most people would be surprised to learn.
I am not just an athlete.
What is your favorite class in school?
History, I enjoy history.
What are your plans for after graduation and what type of career do you plan to pursue?
I am going to SAU to play baseball and then I plan on being a coach after.