🏀2023-24 (Sophomore) — Payton earned a spot on the Lady Dragon Varsity with her hard work, dedication, and relentless play style during pre-season workouts in the fall. A smart, defensive specialist who gives non-stop 100% effort and can run all day, Payton quickly made her presence known when she came off the bench against Plano in the 3rd game of the season, tallying 4 points, 3 rebounds, a steal and an assist in just 4 minutes of playing time … she had 7 points, 3 rebounds and a steal in just 8 minutes against Frisco Heritage … a force on the offensive boards, Payton counts 31 offensive rebounds among her 48 caroms on the season …she also had 16 deflections, 5 steals and a blocked shot on defense.

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▪️Favorite Sports Team — Coach Mosby’s team at Higher Goals because he was a very defensive-minded coach and emphasized being in shape, which made it a perfect fit for me.
▪️Top Athletic Accomplishment — Making the Lady Dragon Varsity as a Sophomore
▪️Favorite School Subject — Chemistry because I understand it really well, and I like being able to do hands-on things, like labs.
▪️Academic Achievements — Being ranked
▪️Favorite Teacher — Mrs. Gentry (7th Grade Science at Covenant Christian Academy) because she was so open to go up to and ask for help, and we had very similar personalities.
▪️College Preference — United States Air Force Academy — Pre-Med
▪️Hobbies/Interests — Reading
▪️Career Ambitions — I want to be a pilot and a doctor
▪️Favorite Athlete — Kobe Bryant because his work ethic was fantastic — Mamba Mentality
▪️Favorite Entertainers — Casting Crowns (One Step Away, Who Am I?), Chris Tomlin (Holy is the Lord, Your Grace is Enough), Phil Wickham (Safe, You Cannot Be Stopped), Tom Holland (Spider-Man) 🕷️
▪️Favorite Movies — The Rookie, Cars 🚘 , Up 🆙
▪️Family — Besides my Mom and Dad, I have 2 older brothers (Preston & Andrew) and a dog named Hank.