NATCHEZ — Although he’s only 17, Cole Mosby runs on a tight schedule.

On most days, the Trinity junior attends school, does his homework and goes to basketball practice. On other days, it’s school, homework and basketball plus tennis and his many extracurricular activities, including activities with the Jefferson Street Methodist Church youth group, Youth Leadership Natchez and Key Club.

During school hours, Mosby keeps himself busy with maintaining a 3.95 GPA. This year he also tried out an accounting class, since he wanted to follow in his family’s footsteps as an accountant. His father and late grandfather were both accountants.

“I love it,” Mosby said. “I thought I hated it at the beginning of the year, and I got into it, and I could sit there all day doing some of the work it involves.”

He’s even considering attending Ole Miss for accounting when he graduates. His accounting teacher Claudia Stephens said Mosby is an attentive and prepared student.

“I should pay Trinity to let me teach him,” Stephens said. “He’s one of those kids.”

But after school ends, Mosby has to schedule time to get his homework done so he can head off to sports. Mosby participates in three — basketball, football and tennis.

When he was young, Mosby thought he’d grow up to be an NFL player.

But then something happened.

“I tried tennis one day, and I just fell in love with it,” Mosby said.

His love for the sport pushed him to win the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) state championship twice. The sport also acts as a stress reliever.

“It’s my happy place,” Mosby said.

And stress isn’t wholly unfamiliar to Mosby. Between school, sports and clubs, he has a lot to do, which is where the scheduling comes in.

In terms of planning, Mosby said he just knows what he wants to do when the day begins and makes it a priority.

It doesn’t leave much room for free time, but that might be for the best. Last summer, Mosby had two weeks where his schedule was clear of all activities.

It didn’t go down well.

“I was bored to tears,” Mosby said.

When it comes down to it, Mosby prefers having a lot to do.

“I have trouble functioning with free time,” Mosby said. “I need to be involved in something.”

With all of the activities he’s already involved with, it doesn’t look like he’ll run out of ways to fill his days any time soon.

Mosby is the son of Betsy and Sim Mosby.