By Ken Hansard 

Baxter Springs High School senior post player and student-athlete Jacob Grant spoke to VYPE SPORTS in a recent interview. 

VYPE SPORTS: What are your personal goals for the year? 

Grant: Simply to always do my best and always put out as much effort as possible. 

VYPE SPORTS: What is your favorite athletic memory? 

Grant: I think my favorite memory is of my first time getting a dunk in a game. 

VYPE SPORTS: What teammate has left the biggest impression on you and why? 

Grant: There have been a couple of teammates who have left a great impression on me – especially on how to be a great player. Weston Shafer was a great example for me.  

VYPE SPORTS: What is your favorite part of being on this team? 

Grant: I love how close all of us are and how we all get along all the time. 

VYPE SPORTS: What clubs or campus groups are you involved with and why? 

Grant: I participate in sports and I am a member of the National Honors Society (NHS). 

VYPE SPORTS: What accolades (in any sport or activity) are you most proud of? 

Grant: I am probably most proud of being named All-State as a wide receiver, kicker, and punter in football. 

VYPE SPORTS: What has your sport taught you that you use in your daily life? 

Grant: Maybe the most valuable thing I have learned is to always do your best and be disciplined. 

VYPE SPORTS: What is the best advice that anyone has given you? 

Grant: Never give up. 

VYPE SPORTS: Who inspires you and why?  

Grant: My dad inspires me because he is always pushing me to do my best and always sets a good example in everything he does. 

VYPE SPORTS: Here is your chance to give a shoutout or say thank you to anyone you wish. 

Grant: I want to thank my family and friends for always being there for me every step of the way, no matter what I try to accomplish.