Check Out Kaplan's Javonte Mouton

 (Here is a Q&A conducted by the Abbeville Meridional sports writer Rosco Harrington)

Javonte Mouton is a senior at Kaplan High School.  He plays football and basketball.  He carries a 3.0 GPA.  After high school, he plans to become an electrician.  When he’s not playing sports, he likes to hang out with friends and play video games.

When did you first start playing organized sports?

 I started playing football in eighth grade.  I added basketball in my freshman year.  I didn’t play when I was younger.  I was a homebody kid.

 Compared to most kids today, you started playing sports late.  Do you think that’s helped you or hurt you?

 I feel it’s neutral.  I still have a lot of good experience, even though I’ve only been playing for a few years.  I’ve had really good coaches who have helped me a lot.  The best part is I don’t go home in pain every day because I don’t have all those extra years of wear and tear on my body.

What kinds of video games do you play?

 I like action games like Call of Duty.  I grew up on those games.  Since we were kids, I’ve been playing with my cousins.  I don’t always win, but I think I’m pretty decent at it.

 
Since you like those types of video games, do you have an interest in the military?

 I did when I was younger.  It hasn’t crossed my mind in years.  The world is crazy right now.

Who has been the rock in your life, the person who keeps you straight and inspires you to be better?

 My mother, Theresa Mouton.  She’s always told me I can be better than what I show people.  When I used to mess up when I was younger, she’d tell me I am better than that.  She believes in me.  She wants me to get us out of where we are right now.

 
Which of your coaches has had the most influence on your life?

 My old coach, Savion Meaux.  He coached me in basketball and football up until this year.  He helped me become the athlete I am today.  He also helped me become a better man.

 What inspired you to want to become an electrician?

 It’s a way to make money and support my family.  Electricians are always needed everywhere.

 Do you use social media?

 Yes, TikTok and Snapchat are the main ones I use.  I like TikTok because my friends and I send each other funny videos.  I like Snapchat because that’s how I talk to everybody.

 
Are you excited for the 2025 football season?

 
I’m so ready.  We lost a lot of people from last year’s team.  But that’s not going to make us give up on the season.  We’re going to push through.  We’ve all been around each other since elementary.  We’re like brothers.  We’re excited for our senior year.

 Of the two sports you play, which is your favorite?

 I definitely prefer football.  I like the stage.  The atmosphere on Friday nights with all the fans and the band is awesome.  I play basketball because I’ve always loved it.  I played with a lot of older people when I was younger, and they instilled in me skill and a love for the game.