Reading all about her talents the past four years, Kosmo figured that Troy Athens graduate and Miss Soccer winner Olivia Brannon was destined for great things beyond high school.
As it turns out, it hasn't taken her long to fulfill that destiny.
In what is a tremendous achievement, Brannon has been named to the U.S. under-20 national team, where she is a defender.
The team currently is in Spain right now competing in a Four Nations tournament that also includes Germany, Switzerland and Norway.
Brannon, currently a freshman at Virginia, is the only player from the state of Michigan on the roster.
She no doubt is representing the state, the county and Athens very well. Congratulations, Olivia.
- Kosmo can't wait to see what happens in the Clarkston-Troy game at Troy tomorrow. Clarkston usually does a good job and defending great players, but Troy's James Young is on fire right now. He scored 36 points against Adams the other day and will no doubt want to prove he can light up one of the best defensive teams around.