Name: Braden Anderson

Birthday: November 20, 2004

Position(s) played in your sport: Forward, CAM

Hometown: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

High School: Scottsbluff

College Major: Premed

Parents: Mark and Irene Anderson

Brothers/Sisters -- List ages and if they played sports in college where they played at: Nikki Duenas (30), Jake Anderson (27), Ella Anderson (18)

High School Stats: 48 Varsity Matches, 36 Goals, 84 points

High School Sports: Soccer

Sports History/Highlights -- include all sports played and honors with highlights/memories: 2023 SHS Men's Soccer Captain Scottsbluff Senior High School Single-Season Goals Record Holder (19) SHS Single-Season Points Record Holder (44) 2023 Senior Soccer Showcase 2022 Star Herald All-Region Boys' Soccer Player of the Year

Sports History -- What Were Your Most Memorable Games/Accomplishments During Your Playing Time (high school or college or both): My most memorable game in high school was playing, scoring, and assisting at state my Junior year.

Other activites/honors during high school or college: National Honor Society

Hobbies: Fishing

Describe yourself in three words: Faithful, Committed, Positive

For Freshman/First Year Players: What Are Your Goals For College and Being At WNCC And What Do You Hope To Accomplish: I hope WNCC will help me cement effective studying and lifestyle habits that will propel me as I continue my college education.

Do you have a nickname and how did you get it: B - just the first letter of my name!

When Did You Start Playing The Sport You Are Playing and What Makes It Your Sport: 6 years old, I enjoy soccer because it requires tactics without time to slow down and force tactics through a play

Did you know anyone (player/coach/family/Friend) that attended WNCC in the past (and who): Drew Oesterle (player), Todd Rasnic (coach), Owen Parra (player),

Goals After WNCC: Work towards becoming an orthopedic surgeon and continue with soccer

What are the ingredients to being a good leader on/off the playing field: Integrity & Commitment to morals

Describe Who Is The One Teacher/Instructor That Has Inspired You Most and Why: (what school was that teacher in): Jon Amundsen, Bluffs Middle School. He was committed inside and outside of school to following and sharing his passion for space inside and outside of his work. I hope that when I am established, I will have a similar drive to share my passions wherever I am.

If you could be on any reality show, which one would it be and why: Alone, I'd like to see how long I could survive and how many fish I could catch before a bear would eat me!

Are there any interesting stories, story ideas, or links to stories that have been done that you can share: Scottsbluff’s Anderson finds joy in soccer (https://starherald.com/sports/local/article_bdd1b496-f40b-11ec-9f43-3391c76d6741.html , All-Region Boys' soccer player of the year)

FAVORITES
Food: Anything my mom cooks
Eating Establishment: Panda Express
Department Store: Ross
Movie: Top Gun
TV Show: The Lincoln Lawyer
Actor/Actress: Val Kilmer
Singer: Jack Johnson
Song: Ticket to Ride - KAWALA
The Food You Hate To Eat: Mashed Potatoes
Pet: -
??? Surprise Me: My favorite Bible verse is Job 37:14