Featured Athlete: Ashley Anderson
Grade: 10 | Sport: Basketball
One of four sophomores on the girls’ varsity team, Ashley Anderson plays as a guard. Ahead of Tuesday’s playoff game against Centennial, Anderson believes the young Redhawk team has what it takes to defeat the Titans.
Wingspan: How long have you been playing?
Anderson: “I’ve been playing since I was four or five.”
Wingspan: Do you have any tips for new players?
Anderson: “Give it your best and work on things you struggle with and persevere.”
Wingspan: Who introduced you to basketball?
Anderson: “Both my parents and I were interested, but they sent me to basketball camps and I loved it.”
Wingspan: How does it feel to be in the playoffs?
Anderson: “It’s pretty good, considering it’s my first year on the varsity team and our team is new to varsity so it’s pretty impressive.”
Wingspan: Do you feel that after beating Centennial twice, you know how they work?
Anderson: “Yeah, I feel that we know how to beat them and we know how to act in order to win.”
Wingspan: How do you feel about the superstition that after two wins, the odds are against you?
Anderson: “I’m not nervous, but I’ve heard that. But over the years we’ve beaten them so much, not our team in particular, but our other teams so I don’t think they’re much of a challenge.”
Wingspan: How do you feel about the maturity of the team, since it’s so new?
Anderson: “I think we’ve all gotten more mature over the year because we realized that’s what we need to do to consistently win.”
Wingspan: Do you feel that basketball has influenced you in any way?
Anderson: “It’s made me a better person and taught me how to work better with a team and brought me closer to the school.”

Aden McClune is a junior at liberty and writes a blog about conspiracy theories for Wingspan. In his spare time, he plays the bass guitar, reads, and listens...
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