March 19 Spotlight: Tv’yrian Praylo

Respect, Courtesy, and Sportsmanship all come to mind when Tv’yrian Praylo is mentioned. A 5th Grader at Southern Pines Elementary – every time he speaks to someone, “Yes, Sir” or, “Yes, Ma’am,” are most certain to follow. Tv’yrian somehow finds time to squeeze golf into his schedule that includes, baseball, basketball, and football. More importantly, he manages to excel in the classroom and complete his homework before heading to any of these events. Tv’yrian can also be found at every one of our donor events, chatting away with any adult he can find. He has taken the Life Skills of Meeting and Greeting people and used it to help him become a social butterfly, even though he is naturally quiet and reserved! We sat down for a Quick 9 with Tv’yrian. Here’s what we found out! Hole 1: How many years have you been involved with The First Tee? This is my fourth year. I joined The First Tee in 2016 when I was in 2nd Grade. Hole 2: What is your favorite thing about attending The First Tee? Definitely meeting new friends! A bonus is the coaches are always nice!! Hole 3: What is your favorite subject or class at school? Math! I can do math really fast and usually in my head. I’m in AIG Math Class. It’s really exciting. Hole 4: Who is your hero? Why? All of my teachers. They really are helping me in the world! Hole 5: Do you have any pets? What kind? What are their names? I have a goldfish and a Dog named King. Hole 6: What is your favorite hobby? Sports are my hobbies! In addition to golf, I love playing Baseball, Basketball, and Football. Hole 7: What is your dream job? Does playing football count as a job? (Coach Matt responds, “If they get paid, it’s a job.”) …  Tv’yrian “Then I want to be in the NFL.” Hole 8: Tell us something fun about you people do not know? I think I have a really good personality. If someone needs help, I will help them. If someone is alone, I ask them if they want to be my friend. Hole 9: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Arizona. My uncle lives there and it’s really beautiful.