During her four years at Warrenton High School, Rylie Cox has experienced no shortage of memorable moments. Now a senior, she is hoping to capture the finest of those memories in the approaching months, as she prepares to walk across the stage and accept her diploma in May.
In the meantime, Cox is busy helping the Warriors basketball team continue one of its most successful stretches in program history. She has been a member of the varsity team for four seasons and the starting point guard for the past three. This season Cox was chosen as a captain.
She participated in volleyball during her first three years of high school and plans to go out for a fourth year of varsity track in the spring.
Cox has been a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes all four years. She was selected to the National Honor Society as a junior and has served as a student council representative the past two years. Cox was in the Future Business Leaders of America as a sophomore and junior and has been in Link Crew her junior and senior years.
She has one younger brother and has lived in Warrenton her entire life.
Looking forward, Cox plans to attend William Woods University to study pre-med and play basketball.
Q: What has been your favorite memory from high school?
“Having our basketball lock-ins every year.”
Q: What has been your greatest achievement?
“Being successful in sports by winning districts in basketball three years in a row and breaking the school triple jump record, while also being able to keep my grades up.”
Q: Who is a teacher who has had a profound impact on you?
“Mrs. Heimburger, because she is always positive, truly cares about her students and wants them to succeed.”
Q: What do you hope to accomplish the remainder of your senior year?
“As my senior year continues, I hope to keep my grades up and succeed in sports, while also just having fun and making memories with everyone.”
Q: What type of legacy do you feel you will have left on this school?
“When I graduate I hope that I will have left a legacy that bettered our school and showed that playing sports and being involved is a great experience for students.”
Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your life?
“My parents have definitely had the greatest impact on my life. They are always there to encourage me to be my best and have been to every single one of my games to continuously support me.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere you want, where would you choose and why?
“If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Bora Bora. It looks gorgeous there, and ever since I was little my mom and I have talked about wanting to go there.”
Q: If you were stranded on an island, which three people would you want with you?
“I would want Lexi Frederick, Kayla Nelson and my mom with me.”
Favorite Class: “Psychology.”
Favorite Food: “Spaghetti.”
Favorite Restaurant: “Olive Garden.”
Favorite TV Show: “Friends.”
Favorite Movie: “The Proposal.”
Favorite Song: “Unforgettable by Thomas Rhett.”
Favorite Musician: “Thomas Rhett.”
