Farmer credits his father and coaches for his work ethic and growth . “ My dad has the greatest influence on me ,” he said . “ I have had some great coaches over the years of playing , and they have had a great influence on me as well . My dad is with me in every sport , and he tells me what I need to know , even if I don ' t like to hear it . He always encourages me to do my best and always have fun .
So , how has Rex Farmer continually shown improvement in two sports ? His answer may surprise you . “ For me losing is an experience that has helped me in every sport ,” Farmer explained . “ Taking a loss in something drives me even more , because I hate to lose in whatever I ' m doing . For example , during my sophomore year , we lost the second round of regionals to a team we knew we had the ability to beat . This loss gave us a new determination to work even harder to achieve our ultimate goal of winning a state championship . We went on to the state playoffs and ended up winning the state championship in basketball .”
Farmer is also a baseball player in the spring and is seeing some new roles coming to him his senior year . “ Yes , my main role is leadership whether I ' m in basketball , baseball , or golf ,” he said . “ Looking back over the past , I have had some great senior leaders that have left an impact on my life . I want to leave a positive impact for each of them . In my opinion , good leadership is the key to a successful team .”
When he is not in a gym or on the course , Farmer loves to go duck hunting when he can . He has some plans for after high school but is ironing out some details . “ After high school I am definitely going to college . I want to major in accounting , but I am still trying to decide where I want to go .”
But before then , there is more Farmer still wants to accomplish on the court . “ A team goal for me is top placement in the conference ,” he explained . “ This is going to take the whole team and a lot of hard work throughout the season . An individual goal is to achieve all-state honors in basketball .”
If we have learned anything through Rex Farmer ’ s brilliant career , it is to never doubt this kid . He has performed to the highest level each and every year since being a freshman , and he will continue to do so this basketball season . He is already a name across the state in golf circles , but each and every day he earns more respect on the basketball court . Farmer ’ s work ethic and maturity will take him far this season on into life .