MADISON – Hill McCrory, a member of the Class of 2017 at James Clemens High School, has a love for both baseball and golf.

Both of these sports to McCrory “are humbling. Also in baseball, you create a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.”

For James Clemens baseball, he played the positions of pitcher and designated hitter. “I was number 1 on the golf team,” McCrory said.

He signed a golf scholarship to attend Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ark.

McCrory was enrolled in James Clemens High School Medical Academy. In this course of study, he and his peers completed courses to become health professionals, pursue post-secondary education in healthcare and careers in biomedical research and development.

Hill’s sister Ansley McCrory is a college student. His parents are Mark and Lori McCrory, and they both work as educators. “I moved here in the eighth grade, and we came to Madison because of my dad’s work,” Hill said.

Q & A

Q: What is your favorite restaurant?

A: Kona Grill.

Q: What’s your favorite food?

A: Sushi or steak.

Q: What are your favorite sports teams?

A: In college sports, Hill is a fan of the Auburn Tigers. In pro baseball, he likes the Philadelphia Phillies. For pro football, he supports the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte.

Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?

A: Hill best remembers “winning the travel ball World Series down at the beach when I was playing for the Bombers.”

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

A: “I like to watch movies, hang out with friends and play golf,” Hill said.