Teen Advisory Board Facts and Faces
BIOGRAPHIES
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My name is Marja and I am a 17-year-old senior from Texas. I am a huge fan of the WNBA, especially the Houston Comets. I enjoy reading books, listening to music, and watching sports in my free time.
TRACEE
My name is Tracee and I am an eighth grader. I currently play the post position in
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Taylor is 13 years old and loves basketball, and sports generally. She plays on her school's 8th grade varsity team and another select basketball team that plays year around. She also loves hanging out with her friends. She has a cat named Erte' and another cat, Apollo, that thinks it's a guard dog.
SARAH
My name is Sarah and I'm a 15 year-old freshman from Kansas.
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Evan is a 4.0 student who enjoys watching movies with his friends. His favorite ice cream flavors are chocolate peanut butter and cookie dough. His favorite food is home made garlic French bread. Evan's overall favorite thing to do is hang out with friends.
AMON
My name is Amon and I am an honor student in the 10th grade in South Carolina.
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My name is Ashley and I am a 15 year old freshman at an all girl's school in Nebraska. I play Junior Varsity basketball. I am an active member of Young Democrats, Our School Spirit Club, I.D.E.A.S. (Increasing Diversity and Equality Among Students), and have received Top Academic Honors throughout my school career. My favorite college teams are Tennesee, UConn, and Stanford. My favorite basketball players are Svetlana Abrosimova, Ticha Penicheiro, Teresa Weatherspoon, and Sheryl Swoopes.
AMANDA
Amanda is from Texas and is in 9th grade.
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Joining the board straight from America's Heartland (that would be Kansas) is 15-year-old freshman, Rebecca. Although not gifted in the field of athletics, she finds ways to get into sports, whether it's in the Marching Band or Pep Band with her clarinet or just cheering at games. Sometime in her life she would like to see a) a WNBA game, b) a NASA shuttle launch, and c) the establishment of a women's football league! Rebecca hopes one day there will be a WNBA team in Kansas so Jackie Stiles can play on her home turf!
MOLLY
Molly is a freshman who lives in Arkansas.
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I come from a small town of 3,000 people in the large state of Montana where I am known as Traci. I am the oldest twin of two sets in my family of seven. I love to play piano and watch basketball whether it be the WNBA, collegiate, or local high school teams. I am also in the academic top five in my freshman class. My favorite activities are playing basketball, and golfing.
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My name is Vicky, I am 17 years old, and I love the game of basketball. I started playing in 8th grade and also played in 9th grade on a freshman team. Currently, I am the manager of the Lady Cougar basketball team. As a junior in high school, I am preparing for college, and I plan to major in sports medicine in athletic training. One day I may be a trainer in the WNBA.
ALLISON
Hi! My name is Allison and I am in 7th grade.
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Juliet is a freshman who plays, watches, and loves basketball. She enjoys playing volleyball and softball as well. She is a Houston Comets fan and her favorite player is Sheryl Swoopes. She's also on the student council and is always on the honor roll. When not on the court, she is either studying, listening to music, or watching "Love & Basketball."
ASHLEY C.
My name is Ashley. I'm a 16 year old sophomore from Ohio,
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CHRISTINE
Christine is a 16 year-old from Connecticut. She plays for her high school's varsity basketball and field hockey teams. She is an avid UConn Huskies Women's Basketball fan and her favorite players are Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. In addition, she is a huge New York Liberty fan, and her favorite WNBA players are Becky Hammon and Teresa Weatherspoon.
STEPHANIE
Stephanie is a 15 year old who hails from South Dakota. She enjoys playing
volleyball and softball and singing in her school's chorus. Her favorite
subjects are English and history and she loves to read James Patterson
novels. When she's not in school, she does some volunteer work with the
elderly and she's also involved in Tatu-Teens, a group of teens who are
against tobacco use.
KRISTEN
In addition to participating in varsity track and basketball, Kristen, a
16-year old Tennessee native, is actively involved in her school's Math,
Science, Latin and Animal Protection clubs. Her participation in the
Building Bright Futures medical science program and her internship as a
clinical lab technician provide just a glimpse of this sophomore's drive
and ambition.
JADDA
Jadda is a 13 year old from North Carolina. She plays basketball and produces videos that highlight the creative style of play in her neighborhood. She has expanded her organization of these basketball
contests/videos in an effort to help kids stay off drugs through their
involvement with the project. Her favorite athletes are Sheryl Swoopes and
Michelle Snow. When she has free time, she enjoys reading the works of
Maya Angelou.