Quick Q&A: Kelsey Olsen, Lakeville South girls' hockey
KELSEY OLSEN
LAKEVILLE SOUTH, Sr., HOCKEY
Olsen is a senior defenseman for the Cougars girls' hockey team. A three-sport athlete, she also plays goalie for the soccer and lacrosse teams. Here is a closer look at Olsen:
Q: The best movie you've seen in the last year?
A: "Miracle."
Q: Three words your friends or teammates would use to describe you are …
A: ... focused, hardworking and leader.
Q: What is your favorite pregame meal?
A: Any home-cooked meal made by my mom. I'm not too picky!
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?
A: Winning the section championship in lacrosse, and playing in the state tournament last season.
Q: Name one sport that you wish you could play, and why?
A: Golf. It's a fun and friendly game that you can play your whole life.
Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?
A: More fans at games and bigger student sections, no matter the sport .
Q: Who is your favorite college or pro sports team?
A: I have been a Minnesota Gopher and Minnesota Wild fan my whole life.
Q: Do you have a secret talent — and if so, what is it?
A: I know Herb Brooks' famous "Miracle" speech by heart.
Q: In 10 years, I hope I'm ...
A: ... happy, married, and living in the great state of Minnesota.
Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?
A: Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work.
RON HAGGSTROM
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Coulombe returns after pitching effectively the past two seasons for Baltimore, but he’s coming off elbow surgery.