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FVA Student-Athlete Spotlight

FVA Spotlight: Connor Olson, Kimberly Baseball and Football

Name: Connor Olson

School: Kimberly

Year in School: Senior

Sports: Baseball, Football

Parents’ names: Jeff and Julie Olson

Siblings’ names: Evan Olson

Favorite aspect of your school: Constantly being around my friends.

If you have been involved in community service projects, which has been most rewarding and why? Helping out with the younger baseball and football programs at practices and camps. These are the most rewarding because I used to be in their shoes and look up to the varsity players.

What is your favorite class? Sports Literature 

Who is your favorite teacher? Steve Coppernoll

What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? Trust yourself and just play the game.

Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Kaukauna

Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Dimitry Edmunds, Appleton West

Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Winning state in football.

Favorite professional team: Milwaukee Brewers

Favorite professional athlete: Christian Yelich

College or post-high school plans: Attending St. Mary’s University of Minnesota 

What is your desired major/career field? Finance

Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I had a pet hedgehog.

What is at the top of your “bucket list?” Snowboarding in the Mountains.

What is your dream job? MLB General Manager

Favorite person to follow on Social Media: Jake Nelson

When I have a weekend off of sports, you can usually find me... Golfing

A non-athletic talent I have is…: Playing MLB the Show.