Senior Spotlight>Carter Salisbury (Bureau Valley High School)

Name: Carter Salisbury.

School: Bureau Valley High School.

Date/place of birth: Nov. 8, 2003/Kewanee.

Hometown: Sheffield.

Family: Dad - Scott Salisbury; Mom - Shelby Crabtree; Sisters - Kate and Quinn Salisbury.

Sports/activities: Basketball and baseball.

Nickname(s): Sals.

Favorite sport and why: I like both of them the same, because I’ve played each one my entire life.

Favorite food and where to get it: Steak from my uncle’s cows.

Likes: Fishing and hunting.

Dislikes: Sleeping in.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My Dad. He pushed me ever since I was young and has always been there for me.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My Mom. She has taught me so many life lessons and she has done so much for me.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Olivia Dunne.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. I chose them, because they all play a huge role in today’s world even though they aren’t here and have a big part in where we are as a country now.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Phone.

The last song I listened to: “Africa” by Toto.

People would be surprised to know: I’m pretty boring.

I stay home to watch: Netflix.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Pray.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: Layton Britt, because he makes me laugh even at the most simple things he does.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: That I was a good leader.

Most embarrassing moment: Coach J telling me every single day that I need to cut my hair.

Most unforgettable moment: Winning the Wethersfield Thanksgiving Tournament for the first time in awhile.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Hitting a game winner.

What I would like to do in life: Get married and start a family of my own.

Three words that best describe myself: Passionate, motivated, and reliable.