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Blakely Olson of TWCA girls hoops
THE NEW KID: Olson taking center stage for TWCA girls hoops
MOVING TO A NEW SCHOOL AS A SOPHOMORE CAN BE TRICKY. NAVIGATING NEW HALLWAYS, UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL, AND FINDING YOUR FOOTING INSIDE A NEW LOCKER ROOM CAN BE A CHALLENGE.
Well, Blakely Olson is fitting in just fine.
“TWCA is a great environment, and it has been a really smooth transition,” she said. “I love my new basketball team, and they have been so welcoming.”
Olson hails from Amarillo, Texas – where girls basketball is the big ticket.
“I don’t know what it is about West Texas, but there is so much D1 talent that comes from there,” she said. “I started young and playing out there has really prepared me for a successful high school career. I feel like I’m a good shooter and leader...I consider myself a great teammate.”
TWCA has a young squad this season under the direction of coach Matt Reese. Reese is excited about their talent, and the future could be bright as the pieces start to come together.
“I think we are going to build a strong team full of Christ-centered young ladies,” she said. “We are going to be determined to be our best all the time. As we play together...I think we are going to be really good.”
When she is not working out on the hard wood, Olson can be seen paddleboarding on the Waterway, hanging with friends, trying new restaurants or studying.
“I’m focused on academics and getting into a school like Baylor or TCU,” she said. “They are two different fields, but I’d like to be a radiologist or orthodontist.”
Her guilty pleasure?
“I love a good, cringey rom-com (romantic comedy),” she laughed.
Yep, she fits in just fine.
VYPE HOU Private School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Fan Poll Presented By Sun And Ski Sports
With the End of the Basketball season comes the VYPE HOU Private School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Fan Poll presented by Sun and Ski. VYPE HOU sorted through all of the stats from around H-town this season and has narrowed it down to some of the top athletes in the area. Be sure to vote for your favorite athlete out of the ones listed below!
Voting closes Friday, March 31st at 11:59 p.m. CST
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