Lake City High School Athlete of the Month: Andrew Olvera
- By Jani Gonzalez. Photo Courtesy of Stella Kirsch
- Feb 8, 2016
- 1 min read
For Andrew Olvera, a 16-year-old junior and varsity wrestler at Lake City High School, it’s the little things that can have the biggest impact in reaching a goal. In sports, it’s about putting in extra time to study mistakes and work hard at practice to correct them.
Andrew is enrolled in several AP classes and maintains a B+ GPA. He also plays tennis and placed second at the CHS tennis tournament. He is the DECA chapter president, which has him thinking about pursuing business in the future. He’s additionally considering athletic training or physical therapy. He’d like to continue wrestling in college and hopes to study somewhere warm, such as BYU Hawaii.
"’Little things win matches (says) Coach Owen. Every single choice we make has an effect on the outcome, whether it be in a match or in your life. It makes me do my best in everything I do,” said Andrew.
Those little things pay off. Facing his mistakes and working harder has helped him overcome a lack of self-confidence. Wrestling is not an easy sport, and it’s not for everyone. But there is a satisfaction and pride in being able to withstand the training and competition. Andrew placed sixth at the Rocky Mountain Classic.
“The most satisfying thing in wrestling is winning. If you work the hardest in the room, try your hardest and never give up, you will win. It takes so much to be successful in this sport and that is why I enjoy it so much,” Andrew said.
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