Candace Dyer

POSITION: Guard
CLASS: Junior
HT: 5-5
BORN: 10-29-90 Chattanooga
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE?: I didn’t. My parents made me come here against
my will in 5th grade. But, looking back, I’m glad they brought me here.
ATTEND CHURCH AT: Calvary Baptist Church in Red Bank
IN MY CD PLAYER: Contemporary Christian
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pirates of the Caribbean 1
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: None. I have a video game handicap…..I’m really bad at
them.
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Football: Indianapolis Colts; Basketball: Phoenix Suns
FAVORITE PLAYER: Steve Nash
PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Eye of the Tiger
INFLUENCES: The Lord, my friends, my coaches, my youth pastor (Dwight Martin)
BIGGEST FAN: Parents
SECOND BEST SPORT: Volleyball
THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: My mom
GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Grace
OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: None
TESTIMONY: I received Christ as my personal savior at age 8 while at a
revival service. That same night the Lord called me to be a missionary to
Africa. I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Togo, West Africa for three
weeks this summer. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I
cannot wait to return to Africa one day as a full-time missionary.

P.J. Sexton

POSITION: Guard
CLASS: Junior
HT: 5-6
BORN: Chattanooga
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE?: Parents
ATTEND CHURCH AT: Highland Park Baptist Church
IN MY CD PLAYER: Who uses CD players anymore?
FAVORITE MOVIE: Shrek 1, 2, 3
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: NA
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: NA
FAVORITE PLAYER: Kerri Walsh & Misty May
PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Eye of the Tiger
INFLUENCES: Mom, sister, Coach Gardner, friends
BIGGEST FAN: Mom, dad
SECOND BEST SPORT: Volleyball
THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: My mom; little Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen
GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Grace
OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Brother (Will)
TESTIMONY: I got saved on a Sunday afternoon at age 5, and I got reassurance
at camp at age 12. When I was 14, God called me into children’s ministry.

Janette Elliott

POSITION: Guard
CLASS: Junior
HT: 5-6
BORN: 6-8-91 Jefferson City, Missouri
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? My parents work at Tennessee Temple University
ATTEND CHURCH AT: Highland Park Baptist Church
IN MY CD PLAYER: Rascal Flatts
FAVORITE MOVIE: Pirates of the Caribbean 1,2 & 3
PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Eye of the Tiger
INFLUENCES: Parents, grandparents, aunt
BIGGEST FAN: Mom, dad & aunt
SECOND BEST SPORT: Volleyball
THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: My sister & dad
GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: All of them
OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Brother, sister
TESTIMONY: I was saved when I was 4 years old. My dad led me to the Lord and baptized me. After Sept. 11, 2001 I got reassurance. And I dedicated my life to the Lord in the summer of ’06.

Jessica Elliott

POSITION: Guard
CLASS: Junior
HT: 5-3
BORN: 6-8-1991 Jefferson City, Missouri
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? To get a good education in a Christian environment
ATTEND CHURCH AT: Highland Park Baptist Church
IN MY CD PLAYER: She Daisy
FAVORITE MOVIE: High School Musical 1 & 2
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Anything racing
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Indianapolis Colts
FAVORITE PLAYER: Peyton Manning
PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Before he cheats by Carrie Underwood
INFLUENCES: My grandma & my aunt Sonya
BIGGEST FAN: My aunt Sonya even though she never gets to see me play
SECOND BEST SPORT: Volleyball
THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: My twin Janette Elliorr
GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: All of them
OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Brother & Sister
TESTIMONY: I was saved when I was 13 at a Christmas play.

Jennifer Sells

POSITION: Guard/Post

CLASS: Sophomore

HT: 5-10

BORN: October 12, 1991

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? NA

ATTEND CHURCH AT: Pine Grove Baptist Church

IN MY CD PLAYER: Third Day

FAVORITE MOVIE: Facing the Giants

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Donkey Kong 3

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

FAVORITE PLAYER: Cadillac Williams

PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Are you ready for this

INFLUENCES: Mom and dad & brother Jack

BIGGEST FAN: My nephew Jacob and by best friend Amanda

SECOND BEST SPORT: Softball

THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: My brother Jack and my mom

GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Grace

OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Jacob

TESTIMONY: I got saved when I was 7 while at a basketball camp. Mr. Templeton preached on Hell, and it really scared me. He asked if anyone wants to get saved and I got saved.

Shay Moore

POSITION: Post

CLASS: Junior

HT: 5-9

BORN: 7/25/91; Orlando, Florida

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE?  To have God somewhere in my studies, sports and overall academics.

ATTEND CHURCH AT: Pheuma Christian Center

IN MY CD PLAYER: Cece Winans

FAVORITE MOVIE: Love and Basketball

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Tomb Raider

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: L.A. Lakers

FAVORITE PLAYER: LeBron James

PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: T.S.4.C - Dominator

INFLUENCES: Mom, dad, Anie, grandmother, brothers, sisters

BIGGEST FAN: Little sister

SECOND BEST SPORT: Track

THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: Fantasia

GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: First and last; and all rival games

OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Uncle Johnny Taylor plays pro ball

TESTIMONY: I’m blessed to be here. This school is a faith project and I’m glad to be here and liking it.

Kellie Kellogg

POSITION: Guard

CLASS: Sophomore

HT: 5-5

BORN: 11/19/91 Chattanooga, TN.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? I’ve always been here.

ATTEND CHURCH AT: People’s Baptist Church

IN MY CD PLAYER: Josh Gracin; anything good

FAVORITE MOVIE: Prestige

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: Don’t play

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Don’t really have one

FAVORITE PLAYER: Don’t know

PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Nothing specific

INFLUENCES: Danielle Rector

BIGGEST FAN: Parents

SECOND BEST SPORT: Basketball

THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: NA

GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Grace

OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: My brother Chistopher

TESTIMONY: I was saved at age 5 at Church; got reassurance at 10.

Sara Broome

POSITION: Post

CLASS: Sophomore

HT: 5-11

BORN: 10/22/91; Chattanooga, TN.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? Because my parents liked it and I did, too.

ATTEND CHURCH AT: Woodland Park Baptist Church

IN MY CD PLAYER: Barlow Girls

FAVORITE MOVIE: A walk to remember

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: NA

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Georgia (College)

FAVORITE PLAYER: Dwayne Wade

PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Anything fast and upbeat

INFLUENCES: My mom and dad

BIGGEST FAN: My sister

SECOND BEST SPORT: Softball

THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: NA

GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Every game but mainly Grace

OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Little sister

TESTIMONY: I was saved around 8 years old, but this year on the school retreat I rededicated my life.

Brooke Johnson

POSITION: Post

CLASS: Junior

HT: 5-9

BORN: 3/14/91 Jefferson City, Missouri

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TEMPLE? My parents wanted me to

ATTEND CHURCH AT: Gospel Tabernacle

IN MY CD PLAYER: Reliant K

FAVORITE MOVIE: Entrapment

FAVORITE VIDEO GAME: No idea

FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Georgia (college)

FAVORITE PLAYER: NA

PRE-GAME HYPE SONG: Eye of the Tiger

INFLUENCES: Friends and big brothers

BIGGEST FAN: Mom

SECOND BEST SPORT: Volleyball

THEY SAY I LOOK LIKE: Phoebe off of TV sitcom Friends

GAMES I’M ANTICIPATING: Grace

OTHER ATHLETES IN MY FAMILY: Brothers

TESTIMONY: My oldest brother led me to the Lord when I was about 8 years old one Sunday after Church.

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