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The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

LionNationOnline

The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

LionNationOnline

The student news site of Prestonwood Christian Academy

LionNationOnline

MEET OUR STAFF

Brooks Garland has been on the PCA Student Media Staff for 3 years and serves as Newspaper Intern this year. In her free time, she enjoys long walks on the beach, cheer, spending time with friends and...

Julia Pickett
Julia Pickett
Co Editor-In-Chief

Julia Pickett is a Senior and lifer at PCA. She is a second year member of the LionNationOnline Staff as Co Editor-In-Chief. She enjoys writing, traveling, watching sunsets, and spending time with family...

Natalie Choi
Natalie Choi
Staff Writer

Natalie Choi is a sophomore and a first year member of the LionNationOnline Staff. She serves as Staff Writer this year. When she is not in school she enjoys spending her free time with her friends by...

Meet Payton Hicks

LionNationOnline catches up with Varsity Girls Basketball point guard Junior Payton Hicks who this season reached 1,000 Varsity points as a Lion.
Junior Guard Payton Hicks looks for the pass in the game against Nolan.
photo by Tyler Wright
Junior Guard Payton Hicks looks for the pass in the game against Nolan.

Age you started in this sport?

Five years old.

How many hours a week do you practice?

15 hours per week.

What position do you play, and why?

Point guard, because Kyrie Irving, my favorite NBA player, is a point guard.

Name one thing you are working to improve right now?

Midrange shooting.

Pre-game ritual?

Listening to music.

Nickname your teammates call you?

“P”

How would your teammates describe you?

Loud, outgoing and intense sometimes.

Who is your role model, and why?

My sister, Sydney, because she’s a great person and is loyal to me.

What gives you an edge?

When people say I can’t do something.

What’s the hardest thing about basketball?

Getting in shape.

Name a hobby you enjoy outside sports?

Watching Netflix.

Name something that stresses you out, and why?

School, because it’s so much work.

Name something you are a pro at?

Uncharted on PlayStation 4.

Name a recent accomplishment you are proud of?

Having good grades last semester, because PCA is hard.

Before I die, I want to ___________, and why?

Meet Trey Songz, because I love his music.

Name one thing about yourself that most people don’t know?

I like to draw.

About the Contributor
Delaney Young
Delaney Young, Photo Editor
Delaney Young is a Senior and second-year member of the LionNationOnline staff, she serves our staff as the Photo Editor. She is involved in Theatre as the Production Stage Manager and Vice-President in the International Thespian Society. She spends her free time on Instagram looking at cute dogs, on Spotify listening to alt/indie music, or on Netflix.