Leopard Look: Kitrell Phillips

I like to be known as the kid that was unknown at first, but well known for his dancing

Brooks Lescher, Staff Reporter

Kitrell Phillips, more commonly referred to as KP, is a senior football player, known for his dancing and loud personality.

At a Glance

Nike or Adidas: Nike

Golf or tennis? Golf

Food or beverage? Food

Boxing or MMA? MMA

Whip or Nae Nae? Whip


 

Looking Deeper

The Red Ledger: How do you like senior year?

Kitrell Phillips: My senior year is probably my favorite year than all my other years since i’ve been here.

TRL: How long have you been playing football?

KP: I’ve been playing football since 6th grade.

TRL: Why do you play football?

KP: To let out my anger that i’ve built up inside and let it out on the opposing team.

TRL: How has football shaped you as a person?

KP: Helps me more focus on life and showing me how tough people are usually.

TRL: When did you start dancing?

KP: I started dancing since I was about 8 years old.

TRL: Do you prefer track or football?

KP: Football because I like the physicality of the sport.

TRL: What has been the highlight of your year so far?

KP: Making the football team and doing the Mr. Lovejoy pageant, because those things are something that I had dreamed of since my sophomore year.

TRL: What is something about yourself that not many people know about you?

KP: That really I’m not a scary guy, which I think some people think. I’m really a nice person that you can talk to

TRL: Do you have any siblings?

KP: Yes, I have a 1 brother

TRL: How do you like being well known for dancing and performing in front of the school?

KP: I like to be known as the kid that was unknown at first, but well known for his dancing

TRL: Who is someone in your life that you look up to and why?

KP: I look up to my dad because he has showed me how being a hard worker can pay off, and he gives me wisdom so that I can one day tell my children or some random stranger

TRL: Why did you move to Lovejoy?

KP: I moved to Lovejoy because I knew that the school was a better place that can help with my education and not make it more stressful for me