06:38 PM CST on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
By RANDY JENNINGS / The Dallas Morning News
rjennings@dallasnews.com
Athletes who distinguish themselves away from competition:
Imari Thompson, Cedar Hill, SENIOR
Notable: Thompson is a third-year member of the school's a cappella choir, which consistently draws top scores in UIL competition. He is a tenor II, one of six in the choir. He ranks 80th in his class of 470.
Sport: Running back on the football team
Favorite singers: J Holiday, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson.
Favorite music: R&B
Comparing activities: "There's pressure in choir to keep getting good scores, just like there is pressure in football to win. We want to keep the tradition going in both."By RANDY JENNINGS / The Dallas Morning News
rjennings@dallasnews.com
Athletes who distinguish themselves away from competition:
Imari Thompson, Cedar Hill, SENIOR
Notable: Thompson is a third-year member of the school's a cappella choir, which consistently draws top scores in UIL competition. He is a tenor II, one of six in the choir. He ranks 80th in his class of 470.
Sport: Running back on the football team
Favorite singers: J Holiday, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson.
Favorite music: R&B
Teammates reaction to his singing: "They sing along with me."
As a tenor II: "I'm a low-high. Tenor I is up there."
College plans: Weighing football offers from many universities and service academies, including UNLV, Air Force, Naval Academy, North Texas and Kansas.
Potential career: Sports medicine. "This will be it for choir when the school year ends."
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