Guyton Emerges as a Powerful Force for Flatonia Basketball

Fayette Co. Record’s Athlete of the Week

Recent FCR’s Athlete of the Week

Jan. 7: Jaxon Cooper, La Grange basketball

Jan. 14: Phillip Arceneaux, La Grange soccer

Jan. 21: Jessalyn Gipson, Schulenburg basketball

Jan. 28: Duke Sodek, Flatonia basketball

Feb. 4: Trey Cunningham, La Grange swimming

Feb. 11: Marissa Rohde, Fayetteville basketball

Feb. 18: Megan Davis, La Grange soccer

* Read about the new honorees in our Friday editions and then watch their interviews on our Facebook page a few days later.

Flatonia junior basketball player Jaidyn Guyton stands at 6’2 and has the build to bang down low while scoring baskets for Flatonia basketball. Guyton is also a star wide-receiver on the football team.

“First of all, Jaidyn’s a really good kid and he’s very coachable,” said Flatonia head boy’s basketball coach Chris Sodek. “He does whatever we ask him to do. There’s never been a time where we’ve asked him to do something that he wasn’t willing to do. He sacrifices for the betterment of the team.” Guyton’s start to the basketball season was put on hold due to injuries from football, but has thrived since stepping out on the court.

“It took him a little while to get going,” Sodek said. “You can tell the improvement of what he does for us. Finishing by the basket, blocking shots, and playing defense. He’s really a sound player for us and we wouldn’t be where we are without him right now.” Guyton’s ability to take advantage of his size has landed him a nomination for this edition’s Athlete of the Week.

Question: What’s your best feature as an athlete?

Answer: “I like my height.”

Question: You’re also a receiver on the football team, what kind of attributes do you bring from football to the hardwood?

Answer: “I guess my speed.”

Question: What’s it like having this good of a season?

Answer: “It feels great.”

Question: At what age did you start dunking?

Answer: “I could dunk my sophomore year, but I didn’t play basketball though.”

Question: What’s your favorite kind of dunk and why?

Answer: “I would say the 360 windmill.”

Question: Which professional sports team would you want to play for and why?

Answer: “I would want to play for the Cowboys because my family likes them and football is my favorite sport.”

Question: Where’s a place you like to go to relax?

Answer: “Anywhere outside.”

Question: Who do you think is going to win the NBA championship and why?

Answer: “I don’t know, I don’t really have a team.”

Question: What basketball player do you like the most and why?

Answer: “Michael Jordan because he just does a lot.”

Question: How does Flatonia have so much success in basketball?

Answer: “We play as a team.”

Guyton’s height and athleticism have been key components to a dominant Bulldogs basketball team.