Q&A with University High senior softball player Brooke Cordray
NORMAL, Ill. — A Q&A with University High senior softball player Brooke Cordray.
What do you like to do outside of your sport?
Brooke Cordray: Outside of softball, I play basketball for U High, listen to music, take naps and bake for my friends and family.
When you close your eyes and dream about your future, what does that look like?
Cordray: I hope in the future I will be able to travel. I have always wanted to visit countries like France, Italy and Switzerland. I also hope I have a job that I enjoy. I don’t know exactly what I want to do yet, but I really like forensic science and social sciences.
Ask someone in your family to pick one word to describe you. Who did you pick and what word did they use?
Cordray: I chose my dad, and he said that I’m “cool,” meaning that I am calm and collected, even when pressure is high.
As an athlete, what is a rule you live by?
Cordray: I always tell myself to work my hardest during my sport and at school.
How would you describe your personality?
Cordray: I think that I have an optimistic and supportive personality.
What is your favorite snack food?
Cordray: My favorite snack foods are probably popcorn or fruit snacks.
Favorite pregame song to listen to?
Cordray: I will listen to anything before a game, but I love listening to throwbacks, especially from the ’80s and 2000s.
Do you have a pregame ritual you always do?
Cordray: No, not really.
What is the best piece of advice you received from a coach or mentor?
Cordray: Many of my coaches have advised us to always go out with a plan so you will know what to do in possible situations. For example, if you’re hitting off a slower pitcher, think about hitting it to the opposite field. If you’re in the field with a runner at first, know where you need to go if the ball is hit to you and where to go if it isn’t. If you go out with a plan, you will be much more likely to be successful.
Describe a mistake you made while competing and how you overcame it.
Cordray: In the outfield, I have missed do-or-die plays due to not having my glove all the way down or by throwing the ball off-target. To overcome this mistake, I have put in extra practice for this play, working on specific parts of it individually so that I become more confident when it happens in a game.
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