Pete (Payeton) Sellon is a junior here at Olathe Northwest. She currently is a Guard on the Varsity Squad, formerly on the Junior Varsity squad as a sophomore. Being involved with basketball takes up most of her time, but she is in the explorer's program to learn to become a police officer. Sellon also does track in her free time. Having only played 3 games this season so far, she has started once and hopefully ill start more throughout the season. Sellon gives us some in-site on the basketball season and why she likes to play basketball.
- Why do you play basketball for the ravens?
-Well I just love playing basketball and its cool to be able to play with the people you go to school with.
- Who inspires you in basketball and why?
-Travis Releford and Coach Branstrom.
- How long have you been playing basketball?
-I've played since 2nd grade and I've played since my freshman year at ONW.
- Why did you decide to play basketball?
-I did play a lot of sports and just stuck with basketball because I liked it better than all of them.
- What are your hopes for this season?
-I really wanna go to state and be undefeated but you never know.
- What are your fears for this season?
-My fear is like last year, almost getting to substate but lost.
- What were your feelings when you found out you were on varsity?
-I was really excited, just to be able to say I've played in a varsity game.
- What is your most embarrassing moment?
-All of the times I've tripped and fell.
- What is your favorite moment for ONW basketball?
-We have a lot of fun times when we go up to Newton and a lot of our away trips are really fun.
- Do you play any other sports other than basketball?
-I do track and I'm thinking of playing softball this year.
- How do you think the team chemistry is going to be this year?
- Its really good so far, we are doing a lot more stuff as a team, we also have really good senior leadership.
- What’s your favorite part of the season?
-The Newton trip is really fun and the state tournament.
- Do you play for a club basketball team?
-I used to but I don't anymore.
- How does being on basketball change your view on life?
-It helps me to compare basketball to life and the decisions you make effect other people and just really have a good team too.
- What has basketball taught you?
-Its taught me that teamwork is really important and helped me learn how to balance work, school, and basketball.
- What challenges have you had to face while playing basketball?
-There are a lot of good girls so I have to really work hard to get to play on varsity, and has really helped me and made me better at basketball.
- What are your plans for the future in basketball?
-I would love to play in college, probably a Division II school would be awesome.
- How will ONW help your plans?
-Im hoping to continue to be on varsity this year and next year and hopefully some scouts will see me.
- How do you think you did at your game last friday?
- Anything Else to add?
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