Esko High School:
Earned five letters in softball and basketball and three in archery ... named the Duluth News Tribune Softball Player of the Year in 2007... all-conference in softball and basketball sophomore through senior seasons ... all-state all-star in softball and basketball in junior and senior seasons ... fourth leading scorer in Esko basketball history with 1,357 points ... was also in the Spanish Club.

Personal: 
Born April 7, 1989 ... daughter of Greg and Deb Mattson ... has one brother, Rick ... is an accounting and math major at Concordia.

Side Facts:
Favorite food is pasta-alfredo ... favorite movies are Stomp the Yard and Crossover ... favorite TV show is Two-a-Days ... favorite sports teams include Boston Celtics, Minnesota Twins, and Minnesota Vikings ... can’t stand slow drivers and people who try to make her drink ... favorite quote is, “Never start frowning because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.” and “If you think the small things don’t matter, think of the last game you lost by one.”