Grant Brown has not had much spare time during the last three years.
Brown graduated from Greenbrier High School with the highest honors while participating in three sports and running his own business during the summer. The young entrepreneur plans to major in mechanical engineering at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville starting this fall.
“It’s really been busy for me, especially during the summer,” Brown said. “I’ve had to work out for three sports and maintain a job all at the same time.”
Brown established Lawn Dawgs Yard Service during the summer after his freshman year.
“I needed money and I couldn’t get a job so I decided to make my own job and make my own hours,” Brown said. “I had an extra lawn mower and I got together with a couple of friends.
“I started with two helping me and now I have four.”
Brown says he plans to continue the summer business through college.
Brown said he became interested in mechanical engineering because of his grandfather — David Vanderslice.
“When I was young, I thought my grandpa was cool because he could fix things,” Brown said. “I thought he was just a handyman and it wasn’t until years later that I learned he was a mechanical engineer.”
Brown will continue his athletic career at Arkansas Tech. The two-time all-state football player is scheduled to be a slot receiver for the Wonder Boys this fall.
“I was more of a free safety in high school, but I played both positions,” Brown said. “I think Tech decided I would be a better fit as a receiver.”
Brown caught 46 passes for 484 yards and 5 touchdowns for the Panthers in 2017.
Brown was the only Greenbrier athlete in the 2018 graduating class to play football, basketball and baseball.
“What I’m most proud of is being a leader and role model for the younger players,” Brown said. “To me, that was important.”
GRANT BROWN
HIGH SCHOOL Greenbrier
SPORTS Baseball, basketball, football
COLLEGE Arkansas Tech
DATE OF BIRTH July 18, 1999
NOTEWORTHY Son of Wayne and Angela Brown. … held a 4.16 grade point average. … class reporter, member of the FBLA and was the school ambassador. … Named the Greenbrier Male Athlete of the Year for 2017-2018.